Curfewed Night
Curfewed Night: A Frontline Memoir of Life, Love and War in Kashmir is a memoir on the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan, written by Kashmiri American journalist Basharat Peer. It primarily focuses on the impact of the ongoing anti-India insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, and is a winner of the Crossword Prize for Nonfiction. It was also included in the 2010 issues of both the 'Books of the Year' list by The Economist and 'A Year's Reading' by The New Yorker.
| Author | Basharat Peer |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Kashmir conflict |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Set in | 1990s, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Awards | Crossword Prize for Nonfiction |
| ISBN | 978-1439109113 |
J&K authorities have removed Curfewed Night from the curriculum of Cluster University and University of Kashmir. Education advisors in Delhi/Srinagar have maintained that such “Resistance Literature” sustains “secessionist mindset, aspiration & narrative” among students.
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