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Vikram Seth is one of the most well-known and successful names in the Indian English writing today. Internationally renowned for his artistic skill of blending the poet’s sensitivity with the narrator’s comprehension of the elements of plot, structure, and character, Seth has been able to span geographical and national barriers and played a major role in bringing the Indian English writing onto the stage of world literature. The present book Vikram Seth’s Art—An Appraisal is the first full-length study of Vikram Seth’s entire literary output. It introduces the readers to Vikram Seth’s life and background and evaluates his writings, his thematic concerns, his diversification into different genres and his contribution to the present-day literary scene. Seth’s work merits detailed study and this book presents a comprehensive analysis of the different aspects of his writing. It is hoped that the book would be of great interest to the readers who are fond of English novels and poems. In addition, it will prove useful to the students of English literature. About the Author Dr. Roopali Gupta is a Lecturer in English at G.D.H.G. College, Moradabad. Her field of study is Indian Writing in English and she has contributed several papers to prestigious journals. Table of Contents 1. The Artist and His Grounding 2. The Conflict between Predilection and Medium 3. The Ambition for an Elaborate Expression: The Golden Gate 4. Vikram Seth’s Literary Mammoth: A Suitable Boy 5. An Equal Music: An Offering from the Heart 6. Literary Digressions 7. An Overview Selected Bibliography