Famous Books and Their Authors

L.K. Advani wrote 'A Prisoner's Scrapbook' during his imprisonment in 1977-1978 during the Emergency period. The book is his personal account of his time in jail. The other options are famous writers but not the author of this specific political memoir.

Kazi Nazrul Islam, known as the 'Rebel Poet' of Bengal, wrote 'Agni Veena.' This collection of poems reflects his revolutionary spirit and anti-colonial sentiments. Nazrul Islam is a major figure in Bengali literature.

Aldous Huxley wrote 'Ape and Essence,' a dystopian novel published in 1948. Huxley is famous for 'Brave New World' and this similarly dark work explores post-apocalyptic themes. Option B appears to have a typo (should be George Orwell).

Louis Fischer, an American journalist, wrote 'A Week with Gandhi.' He spent time with Gandhi and this book is his account of that experience. Fischer is known for his biographical works on Gandhi including 'The Life of Mahatma Gandhi.'

'Adonis' is a poem by P.B. (Percy Bysshe) Shelley, one of the major English Romantic poets. It's an elegy written on the death of John Keats. Shelley is renowned for his lyrical poetry including 'Ode to the West Wind.'

Gen. Moshe Dayan, the Israeli military leader and politician, wrote the autobiography 'Breakthrough' (published in 1976) documenting his life and experiences in the Middle East. The other options are notable authors but not associated with this specific work.

Robert Penn Warren, an American poet and novelist, wrote 'All the King's Men' (1946), a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about political corruption in the American South. Robert Frost was a poet, John Milton wrote 'Paradise Lost', and Shakespeare was a playwright.

Gunnar Myrdal, the Swedish economist and sociologist, wrote 'Asian Drama' (1968), a comprehensive three-volume study of economic development and poverty in South Asian countries. Ian McEwan and Toni Morrison are British and American novelists respectively, while Munshi Premchand wrote in Hindi/Urdu.

Maithili Sharan Gupt (1886-1964) was a prominent Hindi poet who wrote 'Bharat Bharati', a patriotic poem celebrating India's heritage and culture. While Gandhi, Tagore, and Chaudhuri are important Indian literary figures, this specific work belongs to Maithili Sharan Gupt.

Tom Wolfe, the American journalist and author, wrote 'The Bonfire of the Vanities' (1987), a satirical novel about New York City society in the 1980s. David Ogilvy was in advertising, Minoo Masani was an Indian politician, and Shakespeare wrote centuries earlier.

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1912-1999), the celebrated Malayalam novelist, wrote 'Chemmeen' (1956), a romantic tragedy set among fishing communities in Kerala. It was later adapted into a landmark film. James Michener, Madhur Jaffrey, and Bernard Shaw are not associated with this Malayalam classic.

K. Shivaram Karanth (1902-1997), the renowned Kannada writer, wrote 'Choma's Drum' (also known as 'Chomana Dudi' or 'Chomanaudi'), a novel depicting the struggles of a marginalized Dalit protagonist. Karanth was a major figure in Kannada literature and a Jnanpith Award recipient.

Margaret Mead, the American cultural anthropologist, wrote 'Coming of Age in Samoa' (1928), a groundbreaking study of adolescent life in Samoa that challenged Western assumptions about universal adolescent development. T.S. Eliot and Styron were writers, Shakespeare was a dramatist.

William Styron (1925-2006), the American writer, authored 'Darkness Visible' (1990), a powerful memoir about his struggle with clinical depression. The title is from Milton's 'Paradise Lost'. Hoag and Sheldon write popular thrillers; Styron is known for literary fiction like 'Sophie's Choice'.

T.S. Eliot (1888-1965), the Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright, wrote 'The Confidential Clerk' (1953), a drawing-room comedy-drama exploring identity, family relationships, and moral responsibility in post-WWII England. Eliot is better known for poems like 'The Waste Land' and plays like 'Murder in the Cathedral'.

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), the Irish playwright and Nobel Prize winner, wrote 'Candida' (1898), an 'anti-romantic' comedy exploring marriage, ideals, and human nature. It's one of his most popular 'pleasant plays'. Voltaire wrote 'Candide' (different work), Shakespeare and Eliot are not associated with this play.

Lord Byron (1788-1824), the Romantic poet, wrote the epic satirical poem 'Don Juan' (1819-1824), a witty, irreverent reimagining of the Don Juan legend. The poem is considered Byron's masterpiece. Wordsworth was a Romantic poet but not the author of this work.

Manohar Malgonkar wrote the historical novel 'Distant Drums' about the 1857 Indian uprising against British rule. He was a prominent Indian author known for his historical fiction and military novels.

Amrita Pritam wrote 'Death of a City' (Pinjar in Punjabi), a novel about the Partition of India. She was a celebrated Punjabi poet and novelist who wrote about human suffering and social issues.

Anne Tyler, an American novelist, wrote 'Digging to America' (2006) about two families who adopt daughters from Korea. The book explores themes of cultural identity and belonging. Note: exact title is 'Digging to America', not 'Digging into America'.

Vikram Seth wrote 'An Equal Music' (1999), a novel about a violinist in a string quartet. The book deeply explores classical music, love, and personal relationships. Seth is a renowned Indian-British author known for 'A Suitable Boy'.

William Shakespeare wrote 'As You Like It', one of his famous comedies. The play features characters like Rosalind, Orlando, and the memorable speech 'All the world's a stage'. It explores themes of love, identity, and pastoral life.

Manohar Malgonkar wrote 'Bandicoot Run', a historical adventure novel. Malgonkar was an Indian author and former army officer who wrote several acclaimed historical novels set during British colonial rule in India.

Amar Singh is associated with 'Amar Kosh', a Sanskrit lexicon/dictionary. While there's historical debate about its exact authorship, Amar Singh of the Jaipur royal family is credited with this work. Amar Kosh is a classic Sanskrit reference work.