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Anita Desai

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Anita Desai
Anita Desai was born on 24 June 1937 in Mussoorie, India. She is a writer, known for In Custody (1994), The Village by the Sea (1991) and In Ismail's Custody (1994).
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Anita Desai

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In Custody (1994)
In Custody
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  • Writer
  • 1994
The Village by the Sea (1991)
The Village by the Sea
8.9
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1991
In Ismail's Custody
8.8
Video
  • Writer of 'In Custody'
  • 1994
John Steinbeck in Un siècle d'écrivains (1995)
Un siècle d'écrivains
7.7
TV Series
  • Self

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  • In Custody (1994)
    In Custody
    • novel
    • script
    • 1994
  • The Village by the Sea (1991)
    The Village by the Sea
    • book
    • TV Series
    • 1991

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  • Born
    • June 24, 1937
    • Mussoorie, India
  • Spouses
      Ashvin Desai1958 - present (4 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Zigzag Way", 2004.

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    She was awarded the Italian honor of Alberto Monrovia Literature Prize in 1999 for her services and contributions to literature.

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