The Common Man Goes to the Village: The Best of Laxman Vol.5 - Softcover

Laxman, R K

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140299319 ISBN 13: 9780140299311

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

A collection of gems from India's best-loved cartoonist From financial crises to the woes of householders, from political instability to rampant corruption, Laxman's cartoons capture the entire gamut of contemporary Indian experience. Hilarious and thought-provoking at the same time, this is a treasure-house of humour from one of the most striking voices commenting on Indian socio-political life today. 'For half a century, the Times of India has thoughtfully provided an antidote to all the bad news brimming on its front pages. It's a sketch, a single box, inked by R.K. Laxman, the country's sharpest cartoonist and political satirist. Each morning, Laxman's frazzled character, known as the Common Man, confronts India's latest heartbreak with a kind of wry resignation. Meek, doddering, and with a moustache that bristles like an electrocuted mongoose, he's a witness to everything: scheming politicians, rapacious bureaucrats and gossiping housewives. What's common about this character is that like most Indians, he sees his country being forced through endless indignities by its leaders and yet doesn't even whimper in protest.' --Time

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140299319
• ISBN 13: 9780140299311
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232