Authors and Poets of the last 100 years.
Set in the summer of 1922, the novel follows the life of a young and mysterious millionaire, his extravagant lifestyle in Long Island, and his obsessive love for a beautiful former debutante. As the story unfolds, the millionaire's dark secrets and the corrupt reality of the American dream during the Jazz Age are revealed. The narrative is a critique of the hedonistic excess and moral decay of the era, ultimately leading to tragic consequences.
Whose writing is this?
Answer:
F.S Scott Fitzgerald.
Novel:
The Great Gatsby.
The novel tells the story of Saleem Sinai, who was born at the exact moment when India gained its independence. As a result, he shares a mystical connection with other children born at the same time, all of whom possess unique, magical abilities. As Saleem grows up, his life mirrors the political and cultural changes happening in his country, from the partition of India and Pakistan, to the Bangladesh War of Independence. The story is a blend of historical fiction and magical realism, exploring themes of identity, fate, and the power of storytelling.
Who is this famous author?
Answer:
Salman Rushdie.
Novel: Midnight's Children.
In a rural village in Côte d’Ivoire with unlevelled terrain, people are trying to carve their lives in unforgettable landscapes. Eze becomes the village chieftain in unexpected circumstances. He is involved with a longtime friend, Jose whose father is known to Eze and who adopts his father's ambitions; he too owns a slave ship and the only village Elementary school. But it does not end there because Eze changed his tune overnight and none knew what he was up to from one moment to the next.
Answer:
Veleta Hayles.
Novel: Seventy Two Hours in Ghana.