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Final Solutions: A Stage Play

Mahesh Dattani
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Final Solutions: A Stage Play

Fiction | Play | Adult

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Mahesh Dattani

Final Solutions: A Stage Play

Fiction | Play | Adult
Book Details
Format

Play • Fiction

Genre
Dramatic Literature

Education
Period
Asian Literature
Setting

India • 1990s

Topic
Education
Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Final Solutions: A Stage Play by Mahesh Dattani explores themes of identity, prejudice, and communal tension through the interactions of individuals from different religious backgrounds. Set in India, the play delves into the complexities of human relationships and highlights the societal challenges stemming from historical conflicts and entrenched biases.

Informative

Dark

Suspenseful

Challenging

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

3.6

195 ratings

57%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Final Solutions: A Stage Play by Mahesh Dattani is lauded for its raw portrayal of communal tensions, with gripping dialogue and complex characters. Critics praise its ability to evoke strong emotions and provoke thought. However, some feel its themes are heavy-handed. Overall, it remains a poignant exploration of deep-seated societal issues.

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Who Should Read Final Solutions: A Stage Play?

A reader intrigued by Final Solutions: A Stage Play by Mahesh Dattani would appreciate complex social issues, interpersonal drama, and cultural intricacies. Fans of works like The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy or Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri would find similar thematic engagements.

3.6

195 ratings

57%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Format

Play • Fiction

Genre
Dramatic Literature

Education
Period
Asian Literature
Setting

India • 1990s

Topic
Education
Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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