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How will the coronavirus pandemic change the world of literature?

It might be a little too early to start thinking about this but the fact remains that momentous historical happenings have had far-reaching implications on literature and other works of arts for years.

From the adventure-exploration jaunts of yore that led to the “discovery” of Africa, to the spectre of colonialism hot on its heels and the subsequent struggle for independence by subjugated indigenous communities, the world wars and every major conflict before and after, the impact on literature has been far-reaching.

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