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Synopsis
On two planes in time, this book is in the form of a diary of English girl who goes to India to reconstruct the story of Olivia, her grandfather's first wife, who, in 1923, eloped with an Indian prince. The diarist goes to live in the little town in central India where the scandal was enacted.
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A superb book. A complex story line, handled with dazzling assurance ... moving and profound. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala has not only written a love story, she has also exposed the soul and nerve ends of a fascinating and compelling country. This is a book of cool, controlled brilliance. It is a jewel to be treasured (The Times)
A writer of genius ... a writer of world class - a master storyteller (Sunday Times)
Coolly assured novel ... Written with seek elegance, this book delves into the heart of an unmistakably seductive country (The Good Book Guide)
Her tussle with India is one of the richest treats of contemporary literature (Guardian)
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Booker prize winning novel of romance and intrigue in India
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Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1994
ISBN 10: 0140237046
ISBN 13: 9780140237047
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. On two planes in time, this book is in the form of a diary of English girl who goes to India to reconstruct the story of Olivia, her grandfather's first wife, who, in 1923, eloped with an Indian prince. The diarist goes to live in the little town in central India where the scandal was enacted. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001667339
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Condition: Como nuevo. : Ambientada en la India colonial durante la década de 1920, 'Heat and Dust' cuenta la historia de Olivia, una hermosa mujer sofocada por la propiedad y las limitaciones sociales de su posición como esposa de un importante funcionario inglés. Cincuenta años después, su hijastra intenta reconstruir la historia familiar en la India, fascinada por las cartas que dejó Olivia. Esta novela explora temas de amor, deseo y el choque entre culturas, sumergiendo al lector en el calor, el polvo y la miseria de la India, al tiempo que ofrece una mezcla convincente de lo espiritual y lo sensual. EAN: 9780140237047 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Heat and Dust Autor: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Editorial: Penguin Books Ltd Idioma: en Páginas: 181 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2024-05-08-3e743a36
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Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M00140237046-G