ISBN: 9781771831413 - Notes of a Mediocre Man: Stories of India & America: Stories of India and America: 130 (essential Prose) (11 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Two brothers come to school and do nothing but tell stories. A man goes to a singles dance. A retired man in India tries to collect his pension. A woman tells the story of her husband's death in partition India. An unnamed narrator offers his "notes" on modern-day America, the culture of success. Some of the stories are set in India, some in America. Some stories are fable-like, others more realistic. Some deal with sex, some are "intellectual" stories. But all stories deal, in one way or another, with small, "mediocre" people, people trying to fit into a world of bigness, applause, success. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. Two brothers come to school and do nothing but tell stories. A man goes to a singles dance. A retired man in India tries to collect his pension. A woman tells the story of her husband's death in partition India. An unnamed narrator offers his "notes" on modern-day America, the culture of success. Some of the stories are set in India, some in America. Some stories are fable-like, others more realistic. Some deal with sex, some are "intellectual" stories. But all stories deal, in one way or another, with small, "mediocre" people, people trying to fit into a world of bigness, applause, success. …

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Stories of ordinary lives, extraordinary journeys. Bipin Aurora's collection explores the lives of seemingly mediocre individuals navigating the complexities of identity, culture, and belonging in both India and America. From a young woman at the Indian Consulate grappling with her place in America to two brothers who disrupt a classroom with their fantastical stories, these characters seek connection and meaning in a world that often overlooks them. These stories delve into the emotional landscapes of immigrants, dreamers, and observers, revealing the humor and heartbreak inherent in the human condition. Aurora's prose invites readers to reflect on: - The search for identity in a globalized world- The challenges and triumphs of the immigrant experience- The power of storytelling to bridge cultural dividesFor readers of literary fiction, short stories, and anyone interested in the Indian-American experience, Notes of a Mediocre Man offers a poignant and insightful look at the lives of those often unseen, leaving you pondering the extraordinary potential within the ordinary.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Two brothers come to school and do nothing but tell stories. A man goes to a singles dance. A retired man in India tries to collect his pension. A woman tells the story of her husband's death in partition India. An unnamed narrator offers his "notes" on modern-day America, the culture of success. Some of the stories are set in India, some in America. Some stories are fable-like, others more realistic. Some deal with sex, some are "intellectual" stories. But all stories deal, in one way or another, with small, "mediocre" people, people trying to fit into a world of bigness, applause, success. …

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnTwo brothers come to school and do nothing but tell stories. A retired man in India tries to collect his pension. A woman tells the story of her husbands death in partition India. Some of the stories are set in India, some in Amer.

Paperback. Condition: New. Two brothers come to school and do nothing but tell stories. A man goes to a singles dance. A retired man in India tries to collect his pension. A woman tells the story of her husband's death in partition India. An unnamed narrator offers his "notes" on modern-day America, the culture of success. Some of the stories are set in India, some in America. Some stories are fable-like, others more realistic. Some deal with sex, some are "intellectual" stories. But all stories deal, in one way or another, with small, "mediocre" people, people trying to fit into a world of bigness, applause, success. …