In this sparkling collection, award-winning writer Rishi Reddi weaves a multigenerational tapestry of interconnected lives, depicting members of an Indian American community struggling to balance the demands of tradition with the allure of Western life.
In "Lord Krishna," a teenager is offended when his evangelical history teacher likens the Hindu deity to Satan, but ultimately forgives the teacher against his father's wishes. In the title story, "Karma," an unemployed professor rescues birds in downtown Boston after his wealthy brother kicks him out of his home. In "Justice Shiva Ram Murthy," which appeared in The Best American Short Stories 2005, an irascible retired judge reconnects with a childhood friend while adjusting to a new life with his daughter and her American husband. In "Devadasi," a beautiful young woman raised in the United States travels back to India and challenges the sexual confines of her culture. And in "Bangles," a widow decides to return to her native village to flee her son's off-putting American ways.
Set mostly in the Boston area, with side trips to an isolated immigrant community in Wichita, Kansas, and the characters' hometown of Hyderabad, India, Karma and Other Stories introduces a luminous new voice.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
“Reddi’s understated prose and her choice of detail give her revelations a quiet power.” (The New Yorker)
“[A]mong such time-tested topics of immigrant fiction, Reddi suddenly soars.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
“While many of the stories seem simple, characters and plots linger long after you turn the page.” (Washington Post)
“...reminiscent of Jhumpa Lahiri... The immigrant experience...is rendered with the starkest honesty... substance and depth.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
“Reddi has produced a piece of writing that masterfully contrasts the assumed with the experienced, myth with reality.” (India Currents)
“...superb debut collection... much like Jhumpa Lahiri...a gem of a book...characters remain etched in memory...” (Indian Express)
“In deceptively simple prose...a compassionate look at what happens when the insular world of the Indian immigrant is breached.” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
“...Reddi deftly employs images to crystallize... the isolation and occasional bewilderment shared by her sympathetic characters.” (Publishers Weekly)
“This excellent debut collection... [offers] elegant studies of a culture that is both familiar and foreign.” (Booklist)
“Reddi’s voice is gentle and her eye watchful...A soft-spoken, sympathetic collection.” (Kirkus Reviews)
Rishi Reddi is the author of the collection Karma and Other Stories, which received the 2008 L. L. Winship /PEN New England Award for fiction. Her work appears in Best American Short Stories 2005, has been broadcast on National Public Radio, and was selected as Boston’s One City One Story read in 2013. She is also a recipient of fellowships and grants from the MacDowell Colony, Bread Loaf, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the U.S. Department of State. She was born in Hyderabad, India, and grew up in Great Britain and the United States. She is a practicing environmental attorney.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Spese di spedizione:
GRATIS
In U.S.A.
Spese di spedizione:
GRATIS
In U.S.A.
Da: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Codice articolo 00053239074
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Da: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Codice articolo 0060898828-11-1
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Goodwill of Colorado, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!. Codice articolo 466SK8000I23
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Used - Very Good. Codice articolo 3-ZZZ-4-0088
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7. Codice articolo G0060898828I4N00
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7. Codice articolo G0060898828I4N00
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7. Codice articolo G0060898828I4N00
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: More Than Words, Waltham, MA, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Before placing your order for please contact us for confirmation on the book's binding. Check out our other listings to add to your order for discounted shipping. Codice articolo BOS-N-02g-01410
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Blue Vase Books, Interlochen, MI, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Codice articolo 31UEZG001AB0_ns
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condizione: Very Good. 1 Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Codice articolo 13249466-6
Quantità: 1 disponibili