It delves into the heart
of city life on the streets and railway platforms. It waits
with us at the market stalls and dhabas. It holds our hand as we venture through
the darkness of jhuggies, brothels and cemeteries. And it thrusts us into the heart
of traditional village
life during an intense struggle around issues of caste, karma
and corruption.
The Mayabharata
This powerful novel is both a mystical journey through self and a magically
realistic
sojourn within the severity of Indian life.
Set in a land called Mayabharat, which floats above the wonder and desperation that is India, this spiralling adventure weaves between characters as diverse as sadhus, sword swallowers, street performers, circus crowds, drug dealers, politicians, patels and police inspectors.
It delves into the heart of city life on the streets and railway platforms. It waits with us at the market stalls and dhabas. It holds our hands as we venture through the darkness of jhuggies, brothels and cemeteries, and it thrusts us into the heart of traditional village life during an intense struggle around issues of caste, karma and corruption.
A delicate love story, The Mayabharata is a kaleidoscopic voyage that entices and enthralls and will make you ponder – even shed a few tears – over the toiling poor as they struggle to find meaning in their lives.
The Mayabharata is dedicated to the Scheduled
Castes of India, and especially to
their women. Ii is
Part 4 of the Return2Being Cycle and is written in
British English.
Each part of the Cycle has different
characters and an entirely new plot. It shares
the same
themes as the rest of the Cycle, but can be read
separately.
Book Details
Genre: Social Fiction
Extent: 694 pages
Cover Price: $27.95
Special Offer Price: $24.95
ISBN: 0 9517381 0 0
Special Price for India: $15.00 (R 600)
Synopsis
The Mayabharata is both a mystical journey through self and a magical sojourn within the severity of Indian life. Set in a land called Mayabharat, which floats above the wonder and desperation that is India, this spiraling adventure weaves between characters as diverse as sadhus, sword swallowers, street performers, circus crowds, drug dealers, politicians, patels and police inspectors.
It delves into the heart of city life on the streets and railway platforms. It waits with us at the market stalls and dhabas. It holds our hand as we venture through the darkness of jhuggies, brothels and cemeteries. And it thrusts us into the heart of traditional village life during an intense struggle around issues of caste, karma and corruption.
A delicate love story, The Mayabharata is a kaleidoscopic voyage that entices and enthralls and will make you ponder – even shed a few tears for – the toiling poor as they struggle to find meaning in their lives.
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