Curfewed Night
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Curfewed Night: A Frontline Memoir of Life, Love and War in Kashmir is a memoir on the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan, written by Kashmiri American journalist Basharat Peer. It primarily focuses on the impact of the ongoing anti-India insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, and is a winner of the Crossword Prize for Nonfiction.[1] It was also included in the 2010 issues of both the 'Books of the Year' list by The Economist[2] and 'A Year's Reading' by The New Yorker.[3]
Author | Basharat Peer |
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Country | India |
Language | English |
Subject | Kashmir conflict |
Genre | Memoir |
Set in | 1990s, Jammu and Kashmir |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 2010 |
Pages | 256 |
Awards | Crossword Prize for Nonfiction |
ISBN | 978-1439109113 |
J&K authorities have removed Curfewed Night from the curriculum of Cluster University and University of Kashmir. Education advisors in Delhi/Srinagar have maintained that such “Resistance Literature” sustains “secessionist mindset, aspiration & narrative” among students.[4][5][6]