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Across the Black Waters is an English novel by the Indian writer Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1939. It describes the experience of Lalu, a sepoy in the Indian Army fighting on behalf of Britain against the Germans in France during World War I.
'Across the Black Waters' is an English novel by the Indian writer Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1939. It describes the experience of Lalu, a sepoy in the Indian Army fighting on behalf of Britain against the Germans in France during World War I.
Across the Black Waters is Mulk Raj Anand's most important novel except his earlier 'Untouchable'. It covers the World War I experience of an Indian regiment fighting in Europe for the Allies against Germany: 'colored' troops brought in to aid in a white man's war.
- Mulk Raj Anand
Apr 1, 2020 · Across the Black Waters is widely rated as an outstanding novel. It is a simple story about the ultimate futility and sorrow of war. It is a journey not just from a small...
Across the Black Waters is Mulk Raj Anand's most important novel except his earlier 'Untouchable'. It covers the World War I experience of an Indian regiment fighting in Europe for the Allies against Germany: 'colored' troops brought in to aid in a white man's war.
- Mulk Raj Anand
Across the Black Waters is widely regarded as outstanding among the earlier novels of Mulk Raj. It has been translated in 11 European languages, with the British Council adapting this war-time...
Jun 28, 2019 · Across the Black Waters Set in the Andaman Islands in the decade prior to India’s freedom in 1947, it is the story of bleak and blighted lives caught in the vortex of history. It is also the story of wanton and gratuitous wartime cruelties.
