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SUMMARY:Aruni Kashyap at Harvard Book Store
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store welcomes Aruni Kashyap—acclaimed author\, translator\, and an associate professor and director of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Georgia—for a discussion of his new novel\, How to Date a Fanatic. He will be joined in conversation by Neel Mukherjee—award-winning author and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Harvard University. \nAbout How to Date a Fanatic\nIn this compassionate\, poignant novel set-in contemporary India\, a young professor searches for connection and love during a time of political and cultural upheaval. \nAs political tensions rise precipitously across India\, Rohit returns to Delhi University to teach and gets caught in a web of unrequited love with his friend Dhruv. To alleviate his inevitable heartbreak\, Rohit seeks relationships with other men in the city\, until he meets and embarks on a delicate new romance with the effervescent Sayan\, a literature student he hopes will be the answer to getting over Dhruv. \nRohit’s life soon becomes more complicated as the country’s political tensions erupt on campus\, sparking a turbulent student-led movement that entangles Rohit when Dhruv joins the fray\, a tipping point that changes Rohit’s life forever. Set against the vibrant\, volatile tapestry of modern India\, Rohit and his friends must learn to navigate the challenges and triumphs of queer life to survive in an unpredictable political landscape. \nPropulsive\, tense\, and charged with humor and tenderness\, How to Date a Fanatic is an exploration of identity\, connection\, and the enduring hope for a better future in a rapidly changing world.
URL:https://harvardsquare.com/event/aruni-kashyap-at-harvard-book-store/
LOCATION:Harvard Book Store\, 1256 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, 02138\, United States
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