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Londonstani

by Gautam Malkani
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Unconventional British youth culture in perspective.

'Londonstani' is a great read for anyone looking to gain insight into the lives of young Asian and white boys living in modern-day Britain. Malkani's portrayal of the gang of four young men is both funny and crude, but it also sheds light on important issues such as cross-cultural integration, urban life, and tribalism. The book's use of vibrant language, a mix of slang, text messaging, Bollywood cinema, and Hindu and gangsta rap, leaves a lasting impression on the reader.

  • Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ Nominee for Αγγλόφωνη Λογοτεχνία (2008)
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Londonstani

by Gautam Malkani
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ISBN: 9780007261284
Authors: Gautam Malkani
Publisher: HarperPerennial
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.35
(rated by 1602 readers)

Description

A talented new writer whose portrayal of the serious business of assimilation and young masculinity is disturbing and hilariousHailed as one of the most surprising British novels in recent years, Gautam Malkani's electrifying debut reveals young South Asians struggling to distinguish themselves from their parents' generation in the vast urban sprawl that is contemporary London. Chronicling the lives of a gang of four young middle-class men-Hardjit, the violent enforcer; Ravi, the follower; Amit, who's struggling to come to terms with his mother's hypocrisy; and Jas, desperate to win the approval of the others despite lusting after Samira, a Muslim girl- Londonstani , funny, disturbing, and written in the exuberant language of its protagonists, is about tribalism, aggressive masculinity, integration, alienation, bling-bling economics, and "complicated family-related shit."
 

Unconventional British youth culture in perspective.

'Londonstani' is a great read for anyone looking to gain insight into the lives of young Asian and white boys living in modern-day Britain. Malkani's portrayal of the gang of four young men is both funny and crude, but it also sheds light on important issues such as cross-cultural integration, urban life, and tribalism. The book's use of vibrant language, a mix of slang, text messaging, Bollywood cinema, and Hindu and gangsta rap, leaves a lasting impression on the reader.

  • Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ Nominee for Αγγλόφωνη Λογοτεχνία (2008)
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.