(A) Difficult Daughters - Manju Kapur (II): Known for exploring familial and societal themes. (B) The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy (III): A Booker Prize-winning novel. (C) The Shadow Lines - Amitav Ghosh (IV): A narrative weaving personal and political histories. (D) The Artist of Disappearance - Anita Desai (I): A collection of stories focused on solitude and human emotions.