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My Nine Lives: Chapters of a Possible Past

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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was an Indian-born British author renowned for her novels and screenwriting. Born on May 7, 1927, in Calcutta, India, she passed away on April 3, 2013. Jhabvala's writing frequently explored the intricacies of Indian society and the lives of Indian women. more

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