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Dead novel in its afterlife: How contemporary fiction confirms what everyone says

Reported by Deccan Herald 18 Oct 2026, 2:22 am IST 1 min read

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Milan Kundera: Examining how contemporary bestselling fiction conforms to societal expectations, recycling familiar tropes rather than advancing the literary history of the novel.

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Section: India
First reported by: Deccan Herald
Reporter: sumana roy
Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 2:22 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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