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Book review: Kalkatta by Kunal Basu

The city of Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, is more than mere backdrop in  Kunal Basu`s sixth work of fiction: it is a heaving,  twisting, tortuous companion to the hero Jamshed Alam. In order  to traverse his life, Jami  has to first learn  to traverse Kalkatta. The author presents the city in the most markedly…

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