''Run and Hide: A Novel'' is a novel by

Pankaj Mishra Pankaj Mishra (born 9 February 1969) is an Indian essayist, novelist, and socialist. His non-fiction works include ''Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond'', along with ''From the Ruins of Empire: The I ...

Background

It is Mishra's first novel in 20 years.

Reception

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'' wrote, "''Run and Hide''s flashback narrative, which slowly reveals the story, is an impressive feat of craft, and the book rewards a second reading." The book was reviewed by

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References

2022 Indian novels Farrar, Straus and Giroux books Books by Pankaj Mishra