The Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh: Definition, Introduction, Summary, Theme, and Conclusion -- englit.in
One of Amitav Ghosh ’ s Historical novel , ‘ The Shadow Lines ’ ( 1988 ), is “The Ananda Puraskar” and “ Sahitya Akademi Award-winning ” novel. It is set against the backdrop of historical events like the Swadeshi movement. It conveys World War II, Partition of India and Communal riots of 1963-64 in Dhaka and Calcutta . The book was praised for its ingenious structure and challenging style. In the novel, the narrator’s Tha’mma was one of the youngest women in British india who wants to fight against the British Government. The novel focuses on the national and geographical boundaries that alienate individuals. The Shadow Lines does not pretend to have a concrete plot , but it depicts the violence that erupted in 1964 . The story recounts the message of the narrator’s coming of age in Calcutta and the sweeping impact of political violence on his life. The novel is told from a single point of view , but does not follow a straightforward chronology . The shadow lines ex