Book excerpt: In This Book Dr. C.J. George Studies In Depth And Detail, All Major Novels Of Anand, Novels Which Are Truly Representative Of His Artistic Genius. After A Careful Evaluation Of The 12 Novels That Are Studied In This Book, A Critic Of Fame Commented, Certainly, The Author Has Worked Conscientiously And With Steady And Painstaking Industry. He Has Studied The Novels With Care And Attended To The Details Of Plot And Characters. He Has Taken Notice Of Major Critical Pronouncements. He Is Also Involved As A Reader Who Responds With Feeling To The Incidents And Characters. He Also Shows An Admirably Balanced Perspective In His Views. For Example, He Condemns Revivalist Fanaticism But Refuses To Succumb To An Uncritical Bias Against Hinduism. Undoubtedly, The Book Makes An Interesting Reading. It Keeps The Reader Thrilled By The New Insights And Fresh Interpretations It Offers. The Book Clearly Reveals The Rigours Of Real Research The Author Uuderwent For Obtaining A Doctoral Degree In Indo-Anglian Literature As Well As To Make A Mark In The Critical Field.