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Synopsis
The sounds and smells of Delhi--the flutter of pigeons' wings, the call to prayer, the scent of jasmine and frying ghee--come to life in the novel whose detail E.M. Forster called "new and fascinating" upon its original publication in 1940. Reprinted with a revised introduction by the author, Twilight in Delhi is enacted between two revolutionary momen s of change, depicting the change of a way of life and culture.
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A perfect novel, the more valuable for its unique subject.
It is beautifully written and very moving...At the end one has a poignant feeling that poetry and daily life have got parted, and will never come together again.--E.M. Forster
A marvelous novel, where a world being extinguished by modernity is illuminated in a parting gaze that possesses both clarity and warmth.--Siddhartha Deb
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Ahmed Ali (1908-1994) was born in Delhi, India. He taught at various Indian Universities from 1932-1946, and was Visiting Professor of English in China from 1947-48. Then, as a member of Pakistan's Foreign Service, he established embassies in China and Morocco in 1950. Mr. Ali was well known for his scholarly work on the Qur'an.
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Twilight in Delhi
Seller: Fables Books, Goshen, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: acceptable. 1973. Significant shelf, storage or usage wear present that does not affect the readability of the book. Foxing present on the page edges and endpapers. A former library book with all the expected stamps, stickers and markings. The pages appear unmarked. Hinges are partially separated. The binding is intact and all pages are present. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Calla. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller! Seller Inventory # FBV.0882532812.A
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