Booker-winning British author Julian Barnes’ Departure(s) is a unique hybrid work: playful, philosophical, whimsical
About The Author
Vineetha Mokkil is Senior Associate Editor, Outlook. She is an alumna of New York University and the author of the book 'A Happy Place and Other Stories'. She writes on books, gender, and the interconnection between culture and the climate crisis.
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