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Chronicle Of A Corpse Bearer

by Cyrus Mistry
Chronicle Of A Corpse Bearer - Thryft
Chronicle Of A Corpse Bearer - Thryft

A poignant tale of forbidden love and social sacrifice.

This book is a powerful exploration of love overcoming societal barriers. With richly drawn characters and a vivid depiction of Bombay, Cyrus Mistry tells a heart-wrenching story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. If you appreciate thought-provoking narratives that delve into complex issues of caste and tradition, Chronicle Of A Corpse Bearer is a must-read.

  • Sahitya Akademi Award for English (2015)
  • DSC Prize for South Asian Literature (2014)
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.

Chronicle Of A Corpse Bearer

by Cyrus Mistry
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ISBN: 9788192328058
Authors: Cyrus Mistry
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
Date of Publication: 2012-07-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Romance, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Drama, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.77
(rated by 962 readers)

Description

At the very edge of its many interlocking worlds, the city of Bombay conceals a near invisible community of Parsi corpse bearers, whose job it is to carry bodies of the deceased to the Towers of Silence. Segregated and shunned from society, often wretchedly poor, theirs is a lot that nobody would willingly espouse. Yet thats exactly what Phiroze Elchidana, son of a revered Parsi priest, does when he falls in love with Sepideh, the daughter of an aging corpse bearer...Derived from a true story, Cyrus Mistrys extraordinary new novel is a moving account of tragic love that, at the same time, brings to vivid and unforgettable life the degradation experienced by those who inhabit the unforgiving margins of history.
 

A poignant tale of forbidden love and social sacrifice.

This book is a powerful exploration of love overcoming societal barriers. With richly drawn characters and a vivid depiction of Bombay, Cyrus Mistry tells a heart-wrenching story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. If you appreciate thought-provoking narratives that delve into complex issues of caste and tradition, Chronicle Of A Corpse Bearer is a must-read.

  • Sahitya Akademi Award for English (2015)
  • DSC Prize for South Asian Literature (2014)
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.