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Anita Desai (foreword by) and
Chandrahas Choudhury (editor)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Whereabouts Pr
Publication date
July 1, 2010
Pages
235
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9781883513245
ISBN-10
1883513243
Dimensions
0.75 by 5 by 7.25 in.
Weight
0.55 lbs.
Original list price
$14.95
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Summaries and Reviews
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The latest book in the acclaimed series of literary travel guides brings together a delightful sampling of short fiction from one of the worldâs most diverse, multicultural, and storied civilizations. India: A Travelerâs Literary Companion features 14 short stories from some of Indiaâs best writers, collectively offering an insightful portrait of the beauty and complexity of Indian landscape, culture, and society. Travel to the Taj Mahal with Kunal Basu, as the humble accountant of his story becomes, in another incarnation, the architect of one of the worldâs most resplendent monuments. Let Vikram Chandra leads readers by the hand into the ghettos of Mumbai (Bombay), where a small-time thug fences some gold bars he has stolen and then decides to find out what pleasures his money can buy. Journey with Bibhutibhushan Bandhopadhyayâs silver-tongued salesman of medicated oil as he travels the trains around Calcutta, the city he loves more than anything else. And Nazir Mansuriâs Melvillian ÂThe Whaleâ transports readers to a small fishing village on the west coast of India, where an embittered sailor makes every whale he sees the object of his fury. Stories from nine languages and more than a dozen distinct cultures and regions  from north, south, east, west, and even from Indiaâs remote northeast  are brought together in this vibrant collection.
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With Anita Desai (other contributor) |
from Whereabouts Pr (July 1, 2010)
9781883513245 | details & prices | 235 pages | 5.00 × 7.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $14.95
About: The latest book in the acclaimed series of literary travel guides brings together a delightful sampling of short fiction from one of the worldâs most diverse, multicultural, and storied civilizations.
About: The latest book in the acclaimed series of literary travel guides brings together a delightful sampling of short fiction from one of the worldâs most diverse, multicultural, and storied civilizations.
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