The House of Blue Mangoes

Zusatztext "The book is huge in scope but intimate in detail . . . there are some magnificent set pieces" Informationen zum Autor David Davidar began his career in Journalism and now works In publishing. He is married and lives in New Delhli. Klappentext In 1899, in the south Indian village of Chevathar, Solomon Dorai is contemplating the imminent destruction of his world and everything he holds dear. As the thalaivar, or headman, of Chevathar, he seeks to preserve the village from both catastrophe and change, and the decisions he makes will mark his family for generations to come. A gripping family chronicle, The House of Blue Mangoes spans nearly half a century and three generations of the Dorai family as they search for their place in a rapidly changing society. The novel brings vividly to life a small corner of India, while offering a stark indictment of colonialism and reflecting with great poignancy on the inexorable social transformations of the subcontinent. Zusammenfassung In 1899! in the south Indian village of Chevathar! Solomon Dorai is contemplating the imminent destruction of his world and everything he holds dear. As the thalaivar! or headman! of Chevathar! he seeks to preserve the village from both catastrophe and change! and the decisions he makes will mark his family for generations to come. A gripping family chronicle! The House of Blue Mangoes spans nearly half a century and three generations of the Dorai family as they search for their place in a rapidly changing society. The novel brings vividly to life a small corner of India! while offering a stark indictment of colonialism and reflecting with great poignancy on the inexorable social transformations of the subcontinent.

Product details

• Authors: David Davidar
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.03.2003
• EAN: 9780060936785
• ISBN: 978-0-06-093678-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 205 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Romance, Historical romance, Historical fiction, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Anthologies: general, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: General, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Romance / Historical / 20th Century, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Women Authors, FICTION: Cultural Heritage, FICTION: Disaster, FICTION: World Literature / American / 20th Century, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas)