The Cripple and His Talismans
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Prepare to enter a world where the norms of human behavior--even the rules governing time and gravity--are set on their heads. This dark and wry fable begins with the narrator waking up and discovering he is missing an arm. He has no idea how he lost it or how to find it--but as he searches the chaotic, often surreal streets of Bombay, he meets an absurd and marvelous cast of characters who offer him clues: a woman selling rainbows, a beggar living under an egg cart, a coffin maker who builds finger-sized caskets, a giant who lives underwater, a homeless boy riding the rails. They all lead him to Baba Rakhu, master of the underworld, who will reveal the story of his lost arm--for a price. Funny and wise, violent and tender, "The Cripple and His Talismans" is an impressive debut. A bestseller in Canada, it has been compared to the works of Samuel Beckett, Lewis Carroll, and Salman Rushdie. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1551926512
ISBN13:9781551926513
Release Date:January 2004
Publisher:Raincoast Books
Length:252 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
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Rated 4 starsHilarious
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I love this book. Anosh Irani has a wonderful wit. I've never laughed so much from a book.
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Rated 4 starsAn odd tale of Bombay
By Thriftbooks.com User,
Many books are referred to as "darkly comic." In this case, it's true. It's a dark tale but one that is genuinely funny. An unnamed narrator goes on a quest for his missing arm through the dark, impoverished, violent and funny side of Bombay. The journey is episodic as the wealthy narrator encounters odd characters, wakes in new situations and generally moves through an absurdist world that reveals a Bombay he didn't know,...
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