Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Not Only The Things That Have Happened’?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Mridula Koshy .
Mridula Koshy, an Indian writer and library activist based in New Delhi, penned the novel Not Only The Things That Have Happened, first published in 2012 and shortlisted for the 2013 Crossword Book Award . The story spans just thirty-six hours but reaches across decades, weaving between Kerala and the American Midwest. It explores the separation of a mother and her son and how their lives remain shaped by memory, loss, and the search for identity. Koshy’s narrative style is non‑linear and evocative, underlining how stories—both lived and imagined—define who we are .
Other Options:
Arshia Sattar
Incorrect – She is a noted translator and scholar, especially known for her translations of Valmiki's Ramayana, not the author of this novel.
Sushmita Banerjee
Incorrect – She wrote Kabuliwala’s Bengali Wife, a memoir about her life in Afghanistan, not a fiction novel like Not Only The Things That Have Happened.
Rashmi Bansal
Incorrect – She is known for writing motivational books on entrepreneurship like Stay Hungry Stay Foolish, not literary fiction.