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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Peacock Throne (2007)di Sujit Saraf
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 Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro.   arosoff | Jul 10, 2021 |  I have so far just read two parts of the book, in which I have come across about 20 characters already. It is engrossing and interesting to read about their intersecting lives. Books covers the political climate around a decade. For that, it relies heavily on national events like 1984 massacre and Mandal Commission. It is interesting to know how each individual's psyche worked during such events. P.S: I came across a flaw though during the events of 1990, a character laments how Rajiv Gandhi harmed the country before he died. But Rajiv died in 1991. (  ) poonamsharma | Apr 6, 2013 |
 A naif's take on India's recent upheavals in Sujit Saraf's The Peacock Throne is viciously entertaining....Sujit Saraf's novel tells the tale of India's communal upheavals between 1984 and 1998, and by placing a dolt at the very centre of events he comes close to making sense of all the horrifying absurdities
October 31, 1984 begins like any other day for Gopal Pandey as he sets up his tea stall in a lane off Chandni Chowk - the most magnificent and crowded street in all Delhi. At its head lies Red Fort, once the home of the gem-encrusted Peacock Throne, symbol of the Mughal Empire's dazzling might, and of its downfall. By the end of the day, Indira Gandhi has been assassinated, violent riots have erupted and Gopal is the bemused possessor of a large sum of money. Fourteen turbulent years and four dramatic turning points in Indian history later, this illiterate, bumbling man stands on the verge of immense political power. Gopal's unlikely journey is a tale of accidents, scheming, murder and tragedy, religious and political rivalries, corruption and hubris. Irreverent, farcical and as enlightening as it is entertaining, THE PEACOCK THRONE is a novel of breathtaking scope and reach, which looks deep into the heart of human nature and into the soul of modern India. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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 Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni...GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)823.92Literature English English fiction Modern Period 2000-Classificazione LCVotoMedia: (2.83)
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