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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush (Picador Books)
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A humorous overview of Eric Newby’s travels from Mayfair to the mountains of the Hindu Kush, north-east of Kabul, offering insight into the numerous eccentric characters and adventures he met along the way, and descriptions of the spectacular wilderness of Afghanistan. Last published in 1981.
A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization
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A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization aims at familiarising its readers with the various aspects that go into the making of the history of Indian civilisation. The arrangement of the material in the chapters and selections conform to a rationally conceived and planned scheme of history. The contents of the book presents an extensive view of Indian life and thought.
A Story-Teller’s World: Stories, Essays, Sketches
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The Essential R.K. Narayan. Forty Essays, Travel Pieces, Character Sketches And Short Stories From India S Greatest Living Novelist, The Majority Collected Here For The First Time. The Three Sections Of The Book- The Fiction-Writer , Short Essays And Malgudi Sketches And Stories -Provide A Rare Glimpse Into R.K. Narayan S Beginnings As A Writer And His Evolution Into A World-Renowned Novelist. More Importantly, Each Essay And Story Is In Itself A Triumph Of Narayan S Genius As A Close And Perceptive Observer Of The Small And Ordinary Things Of Life. Finally, Taken Together, The Pieces In This Collection (On Crowds, Films, Restaurants, Clothes, Cats, The English Language And School-Children Among Others) Give The Reader Fresh Insights Into The Distinctive Aspects Of The Indian South Which Finally Achieved Immortality In The Fictional World Of Malgudi. With An Introduction By Syd Harrex