First proof
| Title | First proof
the Penguin book of new writing from India |
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| Author | |
| Publication | Penguin India |
| Size | 202p, 218p |
| Language |  ENG |
| ISBN | 9780143032441 |
| Topics |
Indian fiction--English Indian fiction--Anthologies Indian essays Indian fiction--Short stories and novellas |
| Notes | The Penguin Book of New Writing from India 2005 An anthology of new writing and new writers, and established writers writing in a new genre-First Proof showcases original and brilliant non-fiction and fiction. The collection includes works in progress, essays, short stories, and a graphic short. Among the nonfiction in this volume is an account of a childhood in boarding school, a portrait of Naipaul on his first visit to India in the 60s, reportage on Sri Lanka, the RSS, a don in Bihar, an essay on the Bollywood vamp, and glimpses of Kashmir. Fiction includes themes of incest, suicide, love, lust, familial bonds, human relationships, loneliness, dysfunctional people, and a graphic vignette with London as a backdrop. |
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