London England: Women's Press, Limited, The, 1985. Humorous, tragic, wistful, through all of these tales flows a passionate attachment to an ancient, sheltering Indian culture passed down through the centuries, particularly through the lives of women. Thus the dreamy elder sister inspires the hoydenish younger; the mother's wisdom restrains the restless daughter but does not restrict; the old woman finds a vocation in passing on her knowledge to the impatient young. MULTIPLE COPIES MAYBE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. 1st Womens Press Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.

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El Jul 8 2011, EarlEDoors dijo:

Perera was born in Madras but lives and teaches in America. This is the first British publication of these twelve stories but some have appeared earlier in the USA.A stubborn old woman vows to stay silent one day a week until her death becomes her loudest and most powerful silence. Two dubious holy men awaken a child to the irony of belief. An unjustly dismissed schoolmaster becomes a rueful metaphor for the uselessness of hindsight.These stories based in Indian culture can be humorous wistful and tragic and, like the stories of Salman Rushdie, draw us into the world of the storyteller. Padma Perera is a dazzling talent.

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Librería: thelondonbookworm.com (GB)
Inventario del vendedor #: 025081
Título: Birthday Deathday and Other Stories.
Autor: Padma Perera
Formato/Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Estado del libro: Usado - Very Good
Edición: 1st Womens Press Edition
ISBN 10: 0704339846
ISBN 13: 9780704339842
Editorial: Women's Press, Limited, The
Lugar de publicación: London England
Fecha de publicación: 1985
Palabras clave: Fiction/India Culture/Stories
Catálogos del vendedor: Modern Paperback Novels;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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