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Imprint: Orient Paperbacks
Publication Date: 11 Oct, 2010
Pages Count: 320 Pages
Weight: 250.00 Grams
Dimensions: 5.00 x 8.00 Inches
Series: Library of South Asian Literature
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About the Book:
This modern fable of rural India is a masterly satire on those who live by the lure of gold. Amongst the characters are a pretty girl, a wandering mistrel and a luxuriously mustachioed seth. Skilfully blending fable and reality it delves deep into the human mind.
The plot centres around a touchstone given to Meera by her sagacious grandfather. It is believed that the amulet would enable Meera to turn copper into gold, provided she acts kindly as a natural and spontaneous expression of herself. 'Wearing it on your person, if you do an act of kindness, real kindness, then all copper on your body will turn to gold... parted from your arm, the touchstone will be dead, a worthless pebble.'
It is hugely entertaining tale, yet it disturbs. It disturbs as a warning and as a prophecy.
Tinkling fable of rural facts of life and pure fun... Since he loves the people he scolds and his fun-poking is without brittle edges, his lesson is pleasant to take.
Vivid revelation of Indian character and custom.
Bhabani Bhattacharya (1906-1988), a distinguished novelist, cultural historian and political scientist, was born in Bhagalpur, Bihar, and received his Doctorate from London University. Starting his writing career with Mouchak in Bengali, he went on to write for The Manchester Guardian and The Spectator.
A writer of great sensitivity and an unequalled master in interpreting India, his words have been translated in over 25 languages, including twenty-one European languages, Sinhalese and Hebrew.
Sahitya Akademi Award Winning Author