In Custody

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anita_Desai
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Rohinton_Mistry
gptkbp:awards Giller Prize nomination
gptkbp:character_arc Deven's journey
Nur's legacy
gptkbp:character_development Deven's growth
Nur's struggles
gptkbp:character_relationships Deven and Nur
gptkbp:conflict Cultural and personal struggles
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact Indian society
Religious tensions
Exploration of identity
Discussion on language in India
Influence on Indian authors
Language politics
gptkbp:director gptkb:Ismail_Merchant
gptkbp:genre Literary fiction
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gptkbp:influence Postcolonial literature
Indian literature
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
gptkb:Graham_Greene
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Deven's ambition
Nur's passion for poetry
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-7710-2490-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:Symbolism
Imagery
Irony
Foreshadowing
gptkbp:main_character Deven
Nur
gptkbp:motif gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Educational_Institution
Artistic expression
gptkbp:narrative_style Third-person
Limited omniscient
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:plot Deven's quest to interview a poet
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1993
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Mc_Clelland_and_Stewart
gptkbp:reader_demographic Cultural significance
Critical acclaim
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1993
gptkbp:setting gptkb:India
Urban India
gptkbp:symbolism Language and communication
gptkbp:theme gptkb:organization
Art and literature
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Rohinton_Mistry