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Exploring India's contrasts through intertwined narratives.
If you're intrigued by the vivid contrasts and complexities of India, "The Elephanta Suite" could be a captivating read for you. It weaves together three different stories that, while distinct, share a common exploration of Western characters confronting personal transformations in the backdrop of a rapidly changing India. The interlinked tales provide a nuanced perspective that's both enlightening and engaging, perfect for those who appreciate cultural depth and personal journeys.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780241144053
Authors:
Paul Theroux
Publisher: Mariner
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.43
(rated by 1691 readers)
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This startling, far-reaching book captures the tumult, ambition, hardship, and serenity that mark today’s India. Theroux’s Westerners risk venturing far beyond the subcontinent’s well-worn paths to discover woe or truth or peace. A middle-aged couple on vacation veers heedlessly from idyll to chaos. A buttoned-up Boston lawyer finds succor in Mumbai’s reeking slums. And a young woman befriends an elephant in Bangalore. We also meet Indian characters as singular as they are reflective of the country’s subtle ironies: an executive who yearns to become a holy beggar, an earnest striver whose personality is rewired by acquiring an American accent, a miracle-working guru, and others. As ever, Theroux’s portraits of people and places explode stereotypes to exhilarating effect. The Elephanta Suite is a welcome gift to readers of international fiction and fans of this extraordinary writer.
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Exploring India's contrasts through intertwined narratives.
If you're intrigued by the vivid contrasts and complexities of India, "The Elephanta Suite" could be a captivating read for you. It weaves together three different stories that, while distinct, share a common exploration of Western characters confronting personal transformations in the backdrop of a rapidly changing India. The interlinked tales provide a nuanced perspective that's both enlightening and engaging, perfect for those who appreciate cultural depth and personal journeys.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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