The Village
first publication date: 1939
original title: The Village
original language: English
narrative location: India
follows: Two Leaves and a Bud
followed by: Across the Black Waters
The Village is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1939. This book was the first of a trilogy that included Across the Black Waters and The Sword and the Sickle. The plot centers on India's political structure, specifically the British rule and the independence movement. The novel revolves around Lal Singh a peasant in the Punjab, his antics going against social norms while in the village, his subsequent enrollment in the army and his troubles in the army, culminating in his return to the village. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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