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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Freedom Song: Three Novelsby Amit Chaudhuri
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In Amit Chaudhuri's novels, simple plots unfold into dramas of profound emotional resonance. A boy's visit with relatives conjures the melancholy comforts of family. An Indian student at an English university contemplates the conflicted relationship between an immigrant and his homeland. And the task of marrying off a "problem" son illuminates the complex community of cultures that is modern Calcutta.<P>Freedom Song — which collects three of Chaudhuri's novels — celebrates the rhythms of modern India. Here is a world so vividly rendered that a son's newspaper route bespeaks an intergenerational rift, and the dervishing spin of a ceiling fan seems recollected from our own dreams. In prose that has won him comparisons to the master stylists of this century but that emerges as fiercely his own, Chaudhuri delivers that which is most fascinating about any culture: the everyday acts of its people. Beautifully written, hauntingly wise, Freedom Song announces a young writer of extraordinary gifts. Review:"Elegant, realist fiction...nostalgic, beautifully executed...perfectly renders a portrait of modern Calcutta, its chaos and decay, its culture of communism and street theater." --The Washington Post Book World Review:"Wonderfully observed...a gifted young writer who has created an indelible portrait of India in this volume." --The New York Times Synopsis:A collection of three novels--"A Strange and Sublime Address, Afternoon Raag" and "Freedom Song"--celebrating the rhythms of contemporary India. Synopsis:An immensely gifted writer....Crammed with breathtaking sentences, sharp characterizations, comic set pieces, and melancholy grace notes. --The New York Times Book Review Freedom Song--which collects three of Chaudhuri's novels--celebrates the rhythms of modern India. A boy's visit with relatives conjures the melancholy comforts of family. An Indian student at an English university contemplates the conflicted relationship between an immigrant and his homeland. And the task of marrying off a problem son illuminates the complex community of cultures that is modern Calcutta. Chaudhuri's novels offer simple plots that unfold into dramas of profound emotional resonance. And in prose that has won Chaudhuri comparisons to the master stylists of this century but that emerges as fiercely his own, Freedom Song announces a young writer of extraordinary gifts. About the AuthorAmit Chaudhuri lives in India. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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