Amitava Kumar on India, the U.S. and the indelible imprint of the immigrant experience

Update: 2024-07-21

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The Indian journalist and novelist writes stories that are autobiographical and revealing. Kumar joined Eleanor Wachtel in 2018 to talk about his book Immigrant, Montana - a mix of fiction, memory, politics and the pursuit of romance. Kumar's new novel is called My Beloved Life.

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Amitava Kumar on India, the U.S. and the indelible imprint of the immigrant experience

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Amitava Kumar on India, the U.S. and the indelible imprint of the immigrant experience

Amitava Kumar on India, the U.S. and the indelible imprint of the immigrant experience