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With Tamil writer Perumal Murugan’s book Pyre making it to the prestigious International Booker longlist, it looks like South Asians have more to celebrate yet. An acclaimed writer, Murugan has a knack for telling nuanced stories in localised contexts. We bring you everything you should know about the author and his book today. 

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