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    Which of the following books is written by Sanjiv Sahota, a winner of the European Union Prize for Literature?
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    Which of the following books is written by Sanjiv Sahota, a winner of the European Union Prize for Literature?

    A.

    The Year of the Runaways

    B.

    The God of Small Things

    C.

    Midnight’s Children

    D.

    The White Tiger

    Correct option is A

    The correct answer is (a) The Year of the Runaways
    - *The Year of the Runaways* was written by Sanjiv Sahota, a British-Indian novelist.
    - The novel explores the immigrant experience of Indians in the UK.
    - It deals with illegal migration, caste discrimination, and labor exploitation.
    - It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2015.
    - Sahota’s narrative voice reflects empathy and social realism.
    - He was awarded the European Union Prize for Literature for this work.
    Information Booster:
    • Focuses on three men and one woman navigating life in the UK.
    • Published in 2015, widely acclaimed by critics.
    • Sahota’s debut novel was Ours Are the Streets (2011).
    • Listed in Granta's Best of Young British Novelists (2013).
    • Explores themes of identity, dignity, and cultural conflict.
    • Helps bring South Asian diaspora narratives to global attention.
    Additional Information:
    • The God of Small Things – By Arundhati Roy; won Booker Prize in 1997.
    • Midnight’s Children – By Salman Rushdie; won Booker Prize in 1981.
    • The White Tiger – By Aravind Adiga; won Booker Prize in 2008.

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