ISBN: 9780060736620 - In Hanuman's Hands: A Memoir of Recovery and Redemption (21 results)

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Hitting rock bottom as a homeless drug addict, Cheeni Rao returns to his family to find the door locked. Behind it he hears his Indian immigrant mother sobbing, "I can do nothing for you. You are now in Hanuman's hands." Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, is his last resort. In Hanuman's Hands is a gritty, hauntingly beautiful memoir by Cheeni Rao, a young man born to a long line of Indian Hindu priests, who faced with the freedoms and temptations of life on an elite New England college campus, spirals down into a hedonistic nightmare of drugs, sex and crime. On his long journey to recovery and rehabilitation, he is magically guided by visions of Hanuman, the trickster monkey god of the Indian epic poem, the Ramayana. Bringing India wholeheartedly into America, Rao weaves his own story of Western culture clash with mythic stories of his Hindu ancestors who served in the ancestral temples of Kali. "This lyrical, haunting book is much more than just an account of Mr. Rao's descent into crack-cocaine addiction, criminality and homelessness on the streets of Chicago. Remarkably, he also weaves into his story fully realized visions of his Hindu ancestry. . . . In Hanuman's Hands beguiles."-Wall Street Journal. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. Hitting rock bottom as a homeless drug addict, Cheeni Rao returns to his family to find the door locked. Behind it he hears his Indian immigrant mother sobbing, "I can do nothing for you. You are now in Hanuman's hands." Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, is his last resort. In Hanuman's Hands is a gritty, hauntingly beautiful memoir by Cheeni Rao, a young man born to a long line of Indian Hindu priests, who faced with the freedoms and temptations of life on an elite New England college campus, spirals down into a hedonistic nightmare of drugs, sex and crime. On his long journey to recovery and rehabilitation, he is magically guided by visions of Hanuman, the trickster monkey god of the Indian epic poem, the Ramayana. Bringing India wholeheartedly into America, Rao weaves his own story of Western culture clash with mythic stories of his Hindu ancestors who served in the ancestral temples of Kali. "This lyrical, haunting book is much more than just an account of Mr. Rao's descent into crack-cocaine addiction, criminality and homelessness on the streets of Chicago. Remarkably, he also weaves into his story fully realized visions of his Hindu ancestry. . . . In Hanuman's Hands beguiles."-Wall Street Journal. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Hitting rock bottom as a homeless drug addict, Cheeni Rao returns to his family to find the door locked. Behind it he hears his Indian immigrant mother sobbing, "I can do nothing for you. You are now in Hanuman's hands." Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, is his last resort. In Hanuman's Hands is a gritty, hauntingly beautiful memoir by Cheeni Rao, a young man born to a long line of Indian Hindu priests, who faced with the freedoms and temptations of life on an elite New England college campus, spirals down into a hedonistic nightmare of drugs, sex and crime. On his long journey to recovery and rehabilitation, he is magically guided by visions of Hanuman, the trickster monkey god of the Indian epic poem, the Ramayana. Bringing India wholeheartedly into America, Rao weaves his own story of Western culture clash with mythic stories of his Hindu ancestors who served in the ancestral temples of Kali. "This lyrical, haunting book is much more than just an account of Mr. Rao's descent into crack-cocaine addiction, criminality and homelessness on the streets of Chicago. Remarkably, he also weaves into his story fully realized visions of his Hindu ancestry. . . . In Hanuman's Hands beguiles."-Wall Street Journal. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. Hitting rock bottom as a homeless drug addict, Cheeni Rao returns to his family to find the door locked. Behind it he hears his Indian immigrant mother sobbing, "I can do nothing for you. You are now in Hanuman's hands." Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, is his last resort. In Hanuman's Hands is a gritty, hauntingly beautiful memoir by Cheeni Rao, a young man born to a long line of Indian Hindu priests, who faced with the freedoms and temptations of life on an elite New England college campus, spirals down into a hedonistic nightmare of drugs, sex and crime. On his long journey to recovery and rehabilitation, he is magically guided by visions of Hanuman, the trickster monkey god of the Indian epic poem, the Ramayana. Bringing India wholeheartedly into America, Rao weaves his own story of Western culture clash with mythic stories of his Hindu ancestors who served in the ancestral temples of Kali. "This lyrical, haunting book is much more than just an account of Mr. Rao's descent into crack-cocaine addiction, criminality and homelessness on the streets of Chicago. Remarkably, he also weaves into his story fully realized visions of his Hindu ancestry. . . . In Hanuman's Hands beguiles."-Wall Street Journal. …

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Advance Reader's Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. VG hardcover in VG jacket. 2009. SIGNED by AUTHOR on title page w/no inscription. Pages all clean/unmarked. Light scuffs/edgewear. Binding solid. Jacket unclipped and bright/clean with light edgewear. Solid. 399 pp. Signed by Author(s). Book.…

Condition: NEAR FINE. First printing. The author's very highly praised first book (although he had short stories and plays published). Although Rao notes in his introduction that this is not a "factually accurate recounting of his life" but a book "pulled from my experiences and from the stories of my relatives." An account of how this "descendant of generations of Brahmin priests chose a tragic path to enlightenment. His powerful memoir describes in harrowing detail Raos troubles with crack addiction and the spiritual awakening that led to his recovery." (Washington Post) 399 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (toning to pages).…

hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 399 p. ; 24 cm. Benni Harper mystery.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near fine in very good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed 'Shotsie, thank you for company and kind words' by author on half-title page. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket has mild edgewear and a creased inner front fold. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 399 p. Audience: General/trade. Book has slight bumping to cap and base of spine. The tale of the author's transition from child of well-heeled Indian immigrants to drug addict, to homeless person, to writer, to businessman. Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by Author(s).…

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Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.