Paperback Raita - Brossura

Rhode, William

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ISBN 10: 0743440293 ISBN 13: 9780743440295

Casa editrice: Pocket Books, 2003

Riassunto

A novel that captures the voice of a generation - from an outstanding new talent. When Joshua King's father dies of a Viagra overdose, he leaves his son a fortune - on condition that Josh writes a bestselling novel. But the last thing Josh wants is a purpose in life; he's far too busy travelling, taking drugs and growing his hair. Now, uncomfortably ensconced in dirty, downtown Delhi, still desperately searching for inspiration, Josh reckons he's on to the Big One. Which is to find, befriend and finally unmask the subcontinent's legendary drug baron, Baba. Add the beautiful and elusive Yasmin to the plot, and Josh finds himself enmeshed in a quest so unbelievable it must surely give him scope for a novel. But three months later, abandoned, penniless and starving in Mumbai's Caged City, selling heroin to street kids and wanted for questioning after the murder of a Bollywood superstar, Josh is discovering the dangers of fiction. It is all far too real. Fantastical, funny, provocative and wise: Paperback Raita is the story of what happens when the dreaming stops, the drugs wear off and the writing has to begin...

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Recensione

'Far from joining the ranks of Post-Modern literary tricksters chasing a new definition of authorship, William Rhode has written a rollicking Anglo-Indian thriller with a twist ... Think Kipling's Plain Tales told by a 21st Century PG Wodehouse'
THE TIMES
'This crazy tale of drugs, dreams and a Viagra overdose that the literary in-crowd are calling this year's answer to The Beach'
MARIE CLAIRE (hot stuff)
'A fresh spin on the Generation - X story'
EVE
'Should appeal to fans of The Beach'
GLAMOUR
'Rhode has skilfully put together a good novel that has the intelligence of a classic without losing the contemporary cutting edge ... Few Events are more thrilling than finding a novel that takes story-telling in a new direction. The witty, provocative and ultimately wise Paperback Raita from William Rhode is a novel a new generation has been waiting for'
ASIAN TIMES
'A fast, furious, colourful debut'
BOOKSELLER
'a confident, energetically written, cheekily ironic
and mordantly funny companion to stuff into the backpack'
DAILY MAIL
'A devious thriller... entertaining'
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
'Whacky'
SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
'Reads like a James Bond script ... an entertaining package' HEAT
'This funny and gripping tale shuns 'Delhi Belly' depictions of India, showing instead a far more interesting
side of the country'
NEW WOMAN
'A heavy dose of backpacking lad lit from
a young British writer'
MIRROR
'Like a spicy Pot Noodle - tasty, seductive'
TNT
'Fantastical, provocative and world-wise jape'
BELFAST TELEGRAPH

L'autore

Born in London, William Rhode has worked for Reuters in India, made films in Thailand, and worked in Hong Kong as a financial journalist. After working for a while as the editor for the financial magazine RISK in New York, he finally plucked up the courage to quit his job in pursuit of his dream to write a novel. He lives in New York with his wife and son.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pocket Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0743440293
• ISBN 13: 9780743440295
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 448
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile