Paro by Namatia Gokhale
Hard-hitting display of the life, lust and betrayal of beautiful people having a ball in Delhi.
'Paro became the first full-length novel by an Indian woman that unabashedly dealt with sexual themes' [Times of India]
'A magnificent creation' [London Magazine]
'Namita Gokhale highly-flavoured tale of the passions and jealousies of a group of middle-class Indians is observed with the assurance and the subtlety of an extremely seasoned writer' [The Times]
'Once the cultural capital of Mogul India, her first novel holds a nice promise of polished barbs'
[Guardian]
Namita Gokhale is an Indian writer and co-founder and co-director of the famed Jaipur Literature Festival. She is the author of twenty-five works of fiction and non-fiction. Gokhale’s re-telling of the foundational Indian epic the Mahabharata, for young readers, (Puffin Books) has been consistently popular since its publication in 2009. Recent works include The Treasures of Lakshmi - The Goddess Who Gives, Never Never Land and Life in Mars. Gokhale’s work spans several genres, including novels, short stories, Himalayan studies, mythology, edited anthologies and a play. She is the recipient of many prizes, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi (National Akademi of Letters) award for her novel Things to Leave Behind.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913109394 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913109399 |
| Title | Paro |
| Author | Namatia Gokhale |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HopeRoad Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2025-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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