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The Elephanta Suite
By Paul Theroux
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Description
We in the West think we know India. But as Paul Theroux reveals we need to think again. . .
The Elephanta Suite brilliantly explores the shifting stories of those who come to India in search of that elusive something - and of how they react when the country and people they encounter are altogether foreign to their expectations.
Through the eyes of a middle-aged couple a sharp-suited lawyer and a gap-year traveller we see illusions and preconceptions unravel and an extraordinary new India - modern complicated uncertain of its coming future - appears before us.
'Throughout the writing is rich and vivid. . . the book a pleasure to read' Literary Review
'Highly readable' Sunday Times
'Theroux has a sharp eye. . . re-working the old colonial themes in light of the country's rapid but uneven development. Theroux hasn't lost any of his insight or power to enthral' Sunday Telegraph
American travel writer Paul Theroux is known for the rich descriptions of people and places that is often streaked with his distinctive sense of irony; his novels and collected short stories My Other Life The Collected Stories My Secret History The Lower River The Stranger at the Palazzo d'Oro A Dead Hand Millroy the Magician Saint Jack The Consul's File The Family Arsenal The Mosquito Coast and his works of non-fiction including the iconic The Great Railway Bazaar are available from Penguin.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
290
Release Date:
2008-08-28
Publication Date:
2008-08-28
Publisher:
Penguin
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0141029587
ISBN13:
9780141029580
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
348 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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