Diamond Dust & Other Stories [Paperback] [Mar 01, 2001]
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Diamond Dust and Other Stories (2000)
EN PB NWISBN: 9780099289647 bzw. 0099289644, in Englisch, Vintage Publishing, Taschenbuch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Niederlande, 2-3 werkdagen.
Von Privat, GMSbooks.
Whole lives come into focus in this rich and diverse collection, as Desai trains her luminous spotlight on private universes from India to Canada and New England, from Cornwall to Mexico. Her protagonists set out on journeys and find themselves suddenly beyond the pale, or surprisingly back where they started from. Caught up in cycles of hope and disappointment, their lives are ruled by the seasons, or straitjacketed by the conventions of hospitality, friendship and family. In the title story, A... Whole lives come into focus in this rich and diverse collection, as Desai trains her luminous spotlight on private universes from India to Canada and New England, from Cornwall to Mexico. Her protagonists set out on journeys and find themselves suddenly beyond the pale, or surprisingly back where they started from. Caught up in cycles of hope and disappointment, their lives are ruled by the seasons, or straitjacketed by the conventions of hospitality, friendship and family. In the title story, a beloved dog, black as Satan, brings nothing but disaster; in another, a business man away from home sees his own death; and elsewhere, old relationships stir up buried resentments, issues demand commitment - or escape. And in the final quiet masterpiece, one of Delhi's girls of slender means finds a kind of joy and freedom in a strange rooftop community.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 14x199x130 mm;Gewicht: 160,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: september 2000;ISBN10: 0099289644;ISBN13: 9780099289647; Engelstalig | Paperback | 2000.
Von Privat, GMSbooks.
Whole lives come into focus in this rich and diverse collection, as Desai trains her luminous spotlight on private universes from India to Canada and New England, from Cornwall to Mexico. Her protagonists set out on journeys and find themselves suddenly beyond the pale, or surprisingly back where they started from. Caught up in cycles of hope and disappointment, their lives are ruled by the seasons, or straitjacketed by the conventions of hospitality, friendship and family. In the title story, A... Whole lives come into focus in this rich and diverse collection, as Desai trains her luminous spotlight on private universes from India to Canada and New England, from Cornwall to Mexico. Her protagonists set out on journeys and find themselves suddenly beyond the pale, or surprisingly back where they started from. Caught up in cycles of hope and disappointment, their lives are ruled by the seasons, or straitjacketed by the conventions of hospitality, friendship and family. In the title story, a beloved dog, black as Satan, brings nothing but disaster; in another, a business man away from home sees his own death; and elsewhere, old relationships stir up buried resentments, issues demand commitment - or escape. And in the final quiet masterpiece, one of Delhi's girls of slender means finds a kind of joy and freedom in a strange rooftop community.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 14x199x130 mm;Gewicht: 160,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: september 2000;ISBN10: 0099289644;ISBN13: 9780099289647; Engelstalig | Paperback | 2000.
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Diamond Dust & Other Stories (2001)
EN PB USISBN: 9780099289647 bzw. 0099289644, in Englisch, Vintage, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Grossbritannien und Nordirland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Brit Books, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, [RE:5].
***SIMPLY BRIT*** We have dispatched from our UK warehouse books of good condition to over 1 million satisfied customers worldwide. We are committed to providing you with a reliable and efficient service at all times. Paperback, Revised ed.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Brit Books, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, [RE:5].
***SIMPLY BRIT*** We have dispatched from our UK warehouse books of good condition to over 1 million satisfied customers worldwide. We are committed to providing you with a reliable and efficient service at all times. Paperback, Revised ed.
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Diamond Dust & Other Stories (2001)
EN PB USISBN: 9780099289647 bzw. 0099289644, in Englisch, Vintage, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Grossbritannien und Nordirland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Wyemart, HEREFORDSHIRE, Hereford, [RE:5].
All items inspected and guaranteed. All Orders Dispatched from the UK within one working day. Established business with excellent service record. Paperback, Revised ed.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Wyemart, HEREFORDSHIRE, Hereford, [RE:5].
All items inspected and guaranteed. All Orders Dispatched from the UK within one working day. Established business with excellent service record. Paperback, Revised ed.
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Diamond Dust & Other Stories (2001)
EN PB USISBN: 9780099289647 bzw. 0099289644, in Englisch, Vintage, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Grossbritannien und Nordirland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, AwesomeBooksUK, OXON, PO BOX 318, [RE:5].
Paperback, Revised ed.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, AwesomeBooksUK, OXON, PO BOX 318, [RE:5].
Paperback, Revised ed.
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Diamond Dust & Other Stories (2001)
EN PB USISBN: 9780099289647 bzw. 0099289644, in Englisch, Vintage, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Grossbritannien und Nordirland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Verandgebiet: EUR.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, AwesomeBooksUK, OXON, PO BOX 318, [RE:5].
Paperback, Revised ed.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, AwesomeBooksUK, OXON, PO BOX 318, [RE:5].
Paperback, Revised ed.
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