Jeet Thayil è un poeta e romanziere indiano noto per le sue penetranti esplorazioni sull'identità e sulla modernità. Il suo stile letterario è caratterizzato da un linguaggio ricco e da approcci sperimentali che attirano il lettore in profonde riflessioni esistenziali. Attraverso le sue opere, esamina complesse relazioni umane e i cambiamenti culturali che avvengono nella società contemporanea. La scrittura di Thayil rappresenta una fusione unica di poesia e prosa che risuona con urgenza e potenza poetica.
This reprint of a 2003 work delves into the intricacies of the English language, exploring its evolution, structure, and usage. It offers insights into linguistic nuances and cultural influences that shape communication. The book serves as both an informative resource and a celebration of English, making it valuable for linguists, students, and anyone interested in the richness of the language.
The book presents a remarkable collection of images captured over thirty years, providing a unique and intimate glimpse into the lives of India's most celebrated poets. This visual archive not only showcases their personal stories but also reflects the rich historical context surrounding their work and influence.
From the Booker-shortlisted author of Narcopolis, in prose of extraordinary power, a novel about the women whose roles were suppressed, reduced or erased in the Gospels.'Dazzling, smouldering .
From the Booker-shortlisted author: one man's whirlwind weekend of self- destructive grief.
A tale of vice and passion set against a backdrop of late 1970s Bombay finds a New Yorker becoming entranced with the underworld culture of an opium den and brothel where he encounters a pipe-making eunuch, a violent businessman, and a Chinese refugee.