num_pages: 536
description: The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian is an astonishing work of self-discovery and the revelation of a peerless and provocative sensibility. Describing his childhood in the Bengali countryside and his youth in Calcutta—and telling the story of modern India from his own fiercely independent viewpoint—Chaudhuri fashions a book of deep conviction, charm, and intimacy that is also a masterpiece of the writer's art.
language: English
title: The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian
titlecomplete: The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian
genres: 20th Century, Biography, Indian Literature, Literature, India, Classics, Autobiography, Nonfiction, History, Memoir
ratings_count: 544
publisher: NYRB Classics