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stories and a reminiscence
By Chaudhuri, Amit
- ISBN
- 978-0-37428-169-4
- Publisher
- New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2002
The clash of cultures and lifestyles in modern India is palpable in this first book of stories by Calcutta novelist Chaudhuri (Freedom Song: Three Novels). In "The Man from Khurda District," Bishu, a cleaner, and his wife, Uma, are totally dependent upon the good will of their employer for all of life's necessities. Then they are fired and are forced to leave the h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
