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OverviewHarry Matthews meanders his way around India, an easygoing modern-day explorer, in this intimate and highly entertaining travelogue. It is more than a book about India. He faces both danger and discomfort with a wit, sense of irony, and eye for the unusual. He brings a country and its people to life, finding times to muse on life along the way. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Harry MatthewsPublisher: Harry Matthews Imprint: Harry Matthews Edition: First Printing ed. Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9781916871960ISBN 10: 1916871968 Pages: 410 Publication Date: 01 July 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'A Whimsical Journey Through India is a vivid feat of re-imagining a youthful rite of passage. The narrative begins with a mystical, poetic invocation; spanning the journey. The extreme ease with which the author gets on with Indians, the zest of their lives, his openess to them, transcends fellow feeling as he is admitted into the arcana of India. He gives explanations, where necessary, in footnotes to elucidate and inform the reader' - Ruth Bidgood, Poet. 'Beautifully illustrated' - Simon Calder, Travel Journalist. Author InformationHarry Matthews is a writer of versatility. He has previously published collections of poetry. He undertook his whimsical journey to India in the summer before his university finals. It didn't bother him in the least it was during monsoon. Fortunately for him, he managed to come back! Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |