Blues from the Malabar Coast by Nalini Warriar - 2002-10-01

Tsar, 2002. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Short stories of linked to one family in a village in India. SIGNED, BRIGHT, VERY GOOD COPY. A trade paperback original, Warrior has signed this copy on the title page with date and place, 2002 in Quebec..

Tsar Publications, 2002. Book. Very Good. Paperback. 135 pp. Clean tightly bound copy. Unmarked text. couple indents to the front cove. small remainder mark bottom edge. Makes a very nice clean copy and priced accordingly with secure packaging! These twelve delightful linked stories begin in a small village on India's Malabar coast. The Variyars are a traditional matriarchal family, large and close knit, their children are numerous and spoilt, and life revolves around the temple. The family and its fortunes are described through the perceptions of its various members, particularly the young ones. "Blues from the Malabar Coast" describes the life of a family, dominated from dusk till dawn by the old grandmother in the kitchen. In "Leela's Dream," a young widow gives birth to a daughter whom- by invoking an old custom- she promises to the son of a beloved brother who will soon marry. In "Greener Pastures" they arrive in Quebec City, whose winters Ven adores and… Read More

Tsar Publications, 2002. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.