The Crow Eaters - Hardcover
A humorous look into the world of India's Parsis chronicles the rise to success of Faredoon--known as Freddy--Junglewalla as he attempts to assassinate his insidious mother-in-law, prevent his son from becoming a holy beggar, and cope with a variety of traumas
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A novel of immense charm and exuberance... Sidhwa consistently imparts the magic and colour of India even in its most down-to-earth aspects. --The Times
Bapsi Sidhwa s voice comic, serious, subtle, always sprightly is an important one to hear. --Salman Rushdie
An excellent novel... The author is a born storyteller. --New Statesman
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Bapsi Sidhwa s voice comic, serious, subtle, always sprightly is an important one to hear. --Salman Rushdie
An excellent novel... The author is a born storyteller. --New Statesman
Bapsi Sidhwa was born in Karachi in 1938 to Parsi parents, and raised in Lahore. She is the author of several novels including An American Brat, Ice-Candy Man, and Water. In 1991 she received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan's highest honour in the arts.
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- PublisherJonathan Cape Ltd
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0224018507
- ISBN 13 9780224018500
- BindingHardcover
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- Number of pages288
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