Baumgartner's Bombay
Baumgartner's Bombay
Summary
A novel set in Bombay, from the author of CLEAR LIGHT OF DAY. After fleeing from Nazi Germany, an old man attempts to live out the rest of his life in solitude, but is drawn back to the confusion and madness of his past life when he befriends a young German.
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Baumgartner's Bombay by Anita Desai
A novel set in Bombay, from the author of CLEAR LIGHT OF DAY. After fleeing from Nazi Germany, an old man attempts to live out the rest of his life in solitude, but is drawn back to the confusion and madness of his past life when he befriends a young German.Anita Desai is the author of Fasting, Feasting, Baumgartner's Bombay, Clear Light of Day, and Diamond Dust, among other works. Three of her books have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Desai was born and educated in India and now lives in the New York City area. Anita Desai is the author of Fasting, Feasting, Baumgartner's Bombay, Clear Light of Day, and Diamond Dust, among other works. Three of her books have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Desai was born and educated in India and now lives in the New York City area.
READER BIO
Anne is an accomplished British actress with lead credits in stage, TV, commercials, voiceovers and audio books. She has over 300 audio book titles, in all genres, to her credit, along with several awards and distinctions. These include an American Library Association Special Services for Children Award, two AudioFile Earphone Awards, a Sukey Howard Favorite Selection, USA Today Recommended Listening, and three Audie Nominations.
James Langton trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. An AudioFile Earphones Award winner, he has performed many voice-overs and narrated numerous audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud by Julia Navarro. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002. James was born in York, England, and is now based in New York City.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780434186365 |
| ISBN 10 | 0434186368 |
| Title | Baumgartner's Bombay |
| Author | Anita Desai |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 1988-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |