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Zero Degree

Zero Degree is a 1998 postmodern, transgressive, lipogrammatic novel by Tamil author Charu Nivedita, who is based in India. It was later translated into Malayalam and English. Known for its experimental structure and non-linear narrative style, the novel is regarded as a significant work in contemporary Tamil literature. It explores themes of identity, desire, violence, and psychological instability through a fragmented and multi-voiced narrative. An English translation by Pritham K. Chakravarthy and Rakesh Khanna was published by Blaft Publications in 2008.

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Zero Degree is a 1998 postmodern, transgressive, lipogrammatic novel by Tamil author Charu Nivedita, who is based in India. It was later translated into Malayalam and English. Known for its experimental structure and non-linear narrative style, the novel is regarded as a significant work in contemporary Tamil literature. It explores themes of identity, desire, violence, and psychological instability through a fragmented and multi-voiced narrative. An English translation by Pritham K. Chakravarthy and Rakesh Khanna was published by Blaft Publications in 2008.

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  1. publication date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

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