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The Death of Vishnu
By
Manil Suri and
John Lee
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Books on Tape
Publication date
November 1, 2001
Binding
Cassette/Spoken Word
Edition
Unabridged
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780736660341
ISBN-10
0736660348
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Original list price
$56.00
Other format details
audio
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: At the opening of this novel, Vishnu lies dying on the staircase he inhabits while his neighbors argue over who will pay for an ambulance. Each neighbor has his own drama: Mr. Jalal is searching for higher meaning; Vinod Taneja longs for the wife he lost; and Kavita Asrani is planning to elope. Suffused with Hindu mythology, this story becomes a metaphor for the social and religious divisions of contemporary India, and Vishnu's ascent of the staircase parallels the soul's progress through the various stages of existence. As Vishnu closes in on the riddle of his own mortality, we wonder whether he might not be the god Vishnu, guardian not only of the fate of the building and its occupants, but of the entire universe.
"Vibrantly alive, beautifully written, full of wonderfully rich and deeply human characters." (Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of THE HOURS)
Editions
Hardcover
from W W Norton & Co Inc (January 1, 2001); titled "The Death of Vishnu"
9780393050424 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $45.00
About: In a novel that incorporates elements of Hundu mythology, an apartment building becomes a metaphor for the divisions and cultural clashes of modern India.
About: In a novel that incorporates elements of Hundu mythology, an apartment building becomes a metaphor for the divisions and cultural clashes of modern India.
Paperback
Reprint edition from W W Norton & Co Inc (June 18, 2012); titled "The Death of Vishnu"
9780393342826 | details & prices | 299 pages | 5.25 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $14.95
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from Perennial (January 1, 2008); titled "The Death of Vishnu"
9780061467066 | details & prices | 301 pages | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $14.95
Reprint edition from Perennial (January 1, 2002); titled "The Death of Vishnu"
9780060004385 | details & prices | 301 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $13.95
About: In a novel that incorporates elements of Hindu mythology, an apartment building becomes a metaphor for the divisions and cultural clashes of modern India.
About: In a novel that incorporates elements of Hindu mythology, an apartment building becomes a metaphor for the divisions and cultural clashes of modern India.
Cassette/Spoken Word
The price comparison is for this edition
With John Lee |
Unabridged edition from Books on Tape (November 1, 2001); titled "The Death of Vishnu"
9780736660341 | details & prices | List price $56.00
About: At the opening of this novel, Vishnu lies dying on the staircase he inhabits while his neighbors argue over who will pay for an ambulance.
About: At the opening of this novel, Vishnu lies dying on the staircase he inhabits while his neighbors argue over who will pay for an ambulance.
With John Lee (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Harperaudio (January 1, 2001); titled "The Death of Vishnu"
9780694524426 | details & prices | 4.25 × 5.75 × 2.50 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $39.95
About: In a novel that incorporates elements of Hundu mythology, an apartment building becomes a metaphor for the divisions and cultural clashes of modern India.
About: In a novel that incorporates elements of Hundu mythology, an apartment building becomes a metaphor for the divisions and cultural clashes of modern India.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (July 1, 2003)
9780613621380 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.74 lbs | List price $25.70
About: In a novel that incorporates elements of Hindu mythology, an apartment building becomes a metaphor for the divisions and cultural clashes of modern India.
About: In a novel that incorporates elements of Hindu mythology, an apartment building becomes a metaphor for the divisions and cultural clashes of modern India.
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