Which of the following texts are NOT by an Indian diaspora novelist?
- A. Darkness
- B. Moth Smoke
- C. Whereabouts
- D. The Reluctant Fundamentalist
- E. Clear Light of Day
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Correct answer: C. (B) and (D) only
Explanation
Moth Smoke (2000) and The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) are by the Pakistani writer Mohsin Hamid. Darkness (Bharati Mukherjee) and Whereabouts (Jhumpa Lahiri) are by Indian-diaspora writers; the key also places Anita Desai on the Indian/diasporic side.
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