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Anita Desai writes primarily in which mode?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Anita Desai writes primarily in which mode?

  1. Sci-fi
  2. Psychological realism
  3. Magic realism
  4. Verse epic
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Correct answer: B. Psychological realism

1. Desai's novels work in psychological realism. 2. Cry the Peacock and Clear Light of Day are canonical. 3. She is grouped with the second wave of Indian English novelists. _Source: Coverage brief — BA English Literature syllabus areas — "Indian English Literature — ... Anita Desai"_

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