East into Upper East by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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East into Upper East
Summary
This collection of stories spans two worlds: the aspiring society of New York's Upper East Side and the world of India's capital, New Delhi. The rich cast of characters include Indian businessmen and holy women, New Yorkers preoccupied with money, students, hostesses and ambitious politicians.
East into Upper East Summary
About Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was born in Germany of Polish parents and came to England in 1939 at the age of twelve. She graduated from Queen Mary College, London University, and married an architect. They lived in Delhi from 1951 to 1975. Since then they have divided their time between Delhi, New York and London.
Table of Contents
East: expiation; Farid and Farida; independence; development and progress; a New Delhi romance; husband and son. Upper East: the temptress; a summer by the sea; great expectations; parasites; fidelity; Bobby; broken promises; two muses.
Additional information
GOR004746361
9780719555862
0719555868
East into Upper East by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Used - Very Good
Hardback
John Murray Press
2001-03-20
314
N/A
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