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| Author | Anuja Chandramouli |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House |
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq: Tale of a Tyrant is a historical fiction novel by Indian author, Anuja Chandramouli. It was published in 2019 by Penguin Random House. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The book was listed in the "20 most talked about Indian books" by Times of India . [5] Deccan Herald also listed book in "Book Rack". [6] Urmi Chanda-Vaz, writing for scroll.in, described the book as a "gory story" that is "formulaic and shallow". [7]
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