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An engaging albeit thoroughly disturbing read

The Nowhere Man
By Kamala Markandaya
(Small Axes,an imprint of HopeRod, £10.99)

Described as “A book for our times written half a century ago,” this is a remarkable story that resonates only too clearly in the hostile climate of contemporary Britain.

This is an engaging — albeit thoroughly disturbing — read for the holiday season.

First published in 1972, this is a novel about, an Indian who came “here because we were there,” as post-colonial writers have summarised the migrations that resulted from British colonialism.

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