Best of Laxman: The Common Man Stands in Queue

Laxman, R. K.

ISBN 10: 0140299297 / ISBN 13: 9780140299298

Editore: Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 2000

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A collection of gems from India's best-loved cartoonist From financial crises to the woes of householders, from political instability to rampant corruption, Laxman's cartoons capture the entire gamut of contemporary Indian experience. Hilarious and thought-provoking at the same time, this is a treasure-house of humour from one of the most striking voices commenting on Indian socio-political life today. 'For half a century, the Times of India has thoughtfully provided an antidote to all the bad news brimming on its front pages. It's a sketch, a single box, inked by R.K. Laxman, the country's sharpest cartoonist and political satirist. Each morning, Laxman's frazzled character, known as the Common Man, confronts India's latest heartbreak with a kind of wry resignation. Meek, doddering, and with a moustache that bristles like an electrocuted mongoose, he's a witness to everything: scheming politicians, rapacious bureaucrats and gossiping housewives. What's common about this character is that like most Indians, he sees his country being forced through endless indignities by its leaders and yet doesn't even whimper in protest.' --Time

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Titolo: Best of Laxman: The Common Man Stands in ...
Casa editrice: Penguin Books Australia Ltd
Data di pubblicazione: 2000
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Like New
Tipologia articolo: book