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Ruvani Ranasinha

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Literature Professor at King's College London. Author of South Asian Writers in Britain, South Asian Women's Fiction and the first biography of Hanif Kureishi. Available at www.amazon.co.uk/Hanif-Kureishi-Writing-Ruvani-Ranasinha .. more

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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · Aug 28

💡 'Emma Woodhouse is Jane Austen’s most vividly realised, proto-feminist heroine.'

📘 Professor @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social from @kingsenglish.bsky.social argues that Emma is Jane Austen's greatest novel – do you agree?

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What was Jane Austen’s best novel? These experts think they know

Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you.

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PolityLK @politylk.bsky.social · Dec 24

As 2024 ends, we asked a few friends to share their top three reads this year. Thank you @vindi-b.bsky.social; Neloufer de Mel; @kirankgrewal.bsky.social; Ramya Jirasinghe; Apsara Karunaratne; Vihanga Perera & @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social. What were your favourites?

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Best Reads in 2024 | Collective

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Ruvani Ranasinha @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social · Apr 4

Enjoyed speaking about my biography of Hanif Kureishi with Mohammed Hanif and @chitgrrl.bsky.social @writersmosaic.bsky.social @colincraiggrant.bsky.social @manchesterup.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/75lx...

Ruvani Ranasinha & Mohammed Hanif in conversation with Chitra Ramaswamy

WritersMosaic - In conversation · Episode

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Ruvani Ranasinha @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social · Feb 19

Really enjoyed speaking about my biography of Hanif Kureishi @manchesterup.bsky.social at Chiswick Cinema with @torindouglas.bsky.social last night
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Ruvani Ranasinha @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social · Dec 26

My best reads @sugi.bsky.social

PolityLK @politylk.bsky.social · Dec 24

Best Reads in 2024 | Collective

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PolityLK @politylk.bsky.social · Dec 5

British Asian novelist and screenwriter @Hanifkureishi is 70 today! #PolityLK is delighted to publish his biographer @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social's salutation to the artistry of an extraordinary writer, situated in his life and times.

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Ruvani Ranasinha | Writing the life of author and filmmaker Hanif Kureishi: race, class and multiculturalism

Ruvani Ranasinha is Professor of Global Literatures at the Department of English, King’s College, London. She was a jury member of the Gratiaen Prize 2023 awarded annually for the best work of creativ...

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Ruvani Ranasinha @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social · Nov 26

Delighted to write this piece on Hanif Kureishi for @theguardian.com t.co/UlB2S4mYMX

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/25/where-to-start-with-hanif-kureishi

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