The Heart of India by Mark Tully lands on the shelves of my shop.
Viking, 1995, Hardback in dust wrapper.
Contains a glossary of terms.
From the cover: Born in Calcutta, educated in England, for more than twenty years Mark Tully was the BBC Chief of Bureau in Delhi and his name and his voice became synonymous with the country he had made his home. For years he sent back dispatches interpreting that sub-continent to the outside world, but the truth of India is remarkably resistant to reportage.
Imbued with his love for India and informed by his vast experience of India, Mark Tully has -woven together a series of stories of extraordinary depth and eloquence. All the stories are set in Uttar Pradesh and tell of very different lives. Of a barren wife who visits a holy man and subsequently conceives but is it a miracle or something more worldly? Of a sons carefully laid plot to take revenge against his fathers murderer, -with a surprising twist when his case comes to court. Of a daughter, persuaded by her friends to spurn an arranged marriage, whose romance ends in blackmail. Of a mans inability to overcome the conventions of caste and go into business, which leads to his wife breaking purdah and taking control of the family.
In these and in other stones Mark Tully delicately probes the nuances of life in India, taking us to its very heart.
Good+ in Good+ Dust Wrapper. A little faded at the spine of the dust wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and the top corners of the boards with commensurate wear to the dust wrapper. Leans slightly. Edges of the text block lightly spotted. Text complete, clean and tight.
Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. [XII] 241 pages. 9½” x 6¼”.
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