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The Artist of Disappearance is a 2011 collection of three novellas by Anita Desai that explores themes of creativity, stifled expression, and regret in contemporary India through rich narratives intertwined with regional history and tradition. In "The Museum of Final Journeys," an unnamed government bureaucrat discovers a neglected museum filled with treasures; in "Translator Translated," Prema Joshi struggles with the ethics of literary translation and loses her own voice; and in the title story, a reclusive artist named Ravi seeks solace and creative fulfillment in nature, away from societal intrusion.