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Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

Novel by Deepa Anappara
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Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line is a novel by Deepa Anappara, published in 2020. Her debut novel, it received wide praise and won the Lucy Cavendish College Fiction Prize in 2019. Djinn Patrol is shortlisted for the 2020 JCB Prize and was... Wikipedia
Originally published: January 30, 2020
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Bildungsroman, and more
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Set in the poor settlements of an Indian city, overlooked by gleaming high rises of the wealthy, "Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line" is part social commentary, ...
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Feb 4, 2020 · Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line is a coming of age novel set in the slums of an Indian city. Young Jai has a vivid imagination and a fascination ...
When a classmate goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from TV to find him. He asks Pari and Faiz to be his assistants, and ...
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line is a novel by Deepa Anappara, published in 2020. Her debut novel, it received wide praise and won the Lucy Cavendish College ...
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Feb 9, 2020 · A young boy's sleuthing illuminates the grim realities of Indian slum life in an endearing, engaging debut.
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When a classmate goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from TV to find him. He asks Pari and Faiz to be his assistants, and ...
The official site of author and journalist, Deepa Anappara. Her debut novel is Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line (Random House, 2020).
Oct 3, 2023 · Jai, age 9, lives in a basti, a slum-like settlement, near the end of Delhi's purple metro line, and loves reality police shows. He joins forces ...