| The Sword and the Sickle | |
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| Author(s) | Mulk Raj Anand |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publication date | 1942 |
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| OCLC Number | 3850942 |
| Preceded by | Across the Black Waters |
| Followed by | The Private Life of an Indian Prince |
The Sword and the Sickle is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1942. Like his other novels, this one also deals with the topic of social and political structures, specifically, the rise of Communism.[1] The title for the book was given to Anand by George Orwell.[2] The novel was in keeping with British and American writings of the time.[3] The book was the final part of the trilogy that included The Village and Across the Black Waters.[4]
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