'Half the Night is Gone' is written by which Sahitya Akademi winner?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Amitabha Bagchi.
The novel 'Half the Night is Gone' was written by Amitabha Bagchi, who won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2019 for this work. The book is a profound exploration of family, class, and religion, set against the backdrop of post-colonial India. It uses a unique "meta-fictional" style, telling the story of a writer who creates a fictional account of a wealthy household and its servants. Bagchi’s masterful prose and deep philosophical insights into the human condition earned him one of India’s most prestigious literary honors.
Analysis of Other Options:
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Amitav Ghosh: A Jnanpith and Sahitya Akademi winner famous for the Ibis Trilogy and The Shadow Lines, but not this specific novel.
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Amit Chaudhuri: A renowned novelist and musician who won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002 for his novel A New World.
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Anuradha Roy: A critically acclaimed author who won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2022 for her novel All the Lives We Never Lived.