Family Planning: A Novel - Brossura

Mahajan, Karan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 006153725X ISBN 13: 9780061537257

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2008

Riassunto

Struggling to survive amid India's complicated civil service, Rakesh Ahuja, Delhi's minister of urban development, is the head of an ever-expanding family of thirteen children, which includes his rebellious oldest son, Arjun. A first novel. Original. 30,000 first printing.

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“Mahajan’s sprightly first novel portrays India’s capital—10 million strong—in all its explosive fecundity. . . . Mahajan is only 24 years old, but he has already developed an irresistible voice with a rich sense of humor fueled by sorrow.” (Ron Charles, The Washington Post Book World)

“A spot-on satire of Indian family life, globalization, and intergenerational strife.” (The New York Post)

“Karan Mahajan is a natural—a masterful storyteller, an assured stylist and a gentle satirist whose unblinking vision is ultimately tempered by compassion. Family Planning is an incredibly accomplished debut. More than a fine first novel, it’s one of the best comic novels I’ve read in years.” (Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City)

“An excellent debut. . . . A portrait of family that is both comical and heartbreaking. . . . Mahajan’s effortless blending of comedy and tragedy is irresistible.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Sharply written, bracingly funny, and unexpectedly moving—Karan Mahajan combines ‘take no prisoners’ satire with haunting insights into the human condition.” (Manil Suri)

“An entertaining expose of a unique family.” (Booklist)

“A delightfully entertaining novel about father-son conflict that readers from just about any culture can appreciate. . . . Mahajan interjects hilarity throughout otherwise tense and poignant moments of family drama. . . . Strongly recommended.” (Library Journal)

“Brave, breackneck, and amusing. . . . A fearless cultural domestic tour. . . . Irreverent, fresh, and sometimes, given its author’s youth, preternaturally wise.” (The San Francisco Chronicle)

“The truest portrait of modern New Delhi I’ve read, and the funniest book of the year.” (Suketu Mehta, The Daily Beast)

“Comic novels, full of loveable eccentrics and sly social commentary, seem to be one of ‘new’ India’s main exports; this is one of the sharpest and funniest examples.” (The Times (London))

L'autore:

Karan Mahajan is 23 years old and grew up in New Delhi, India. He graduated from Stanford University in 2005 and has worked as an editor at MacAdam/Cage Publishing. He is the recipient of the 2006 Henry Jackson Award for Fiction, a novel grant from the Elizabeth George Foundation, and a fellowship from the Camargo Foundation in Cassis, France. He currently lives in Brooklyn.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 006153725X
• ISBN 13: 9780061537257
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 280