Author: Stephen Alter
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143063742
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Friendship Between Renuka, A Bengali Poet, And Rachel, An American Missionary, Lies At The Heart Of This Novel. Two Women From Entirely Different Backgrounds, They Share A Bond That Overcomes The Barriers Of Nationality, Race And Religion. Both Are Exiled To A Hill Station, Which Is Populated With Provincial And Prudish Memsahibs, Who Adjust Their Recipes To Compensate For The Altitude And Substitute Ingredients From Home. While Rachel S Husband Works At A Psychiatric Hospital In The Plains, In Ranchi, She Looks After Their Sons Who Attend A Mission School In The Hills. While Editing A Cookbook, Rachel Begins To Realize The Contradictions Within Her Community. She Also Discovers The Seductive Voice Of Renuka S Poetry& Renuka, Stephen Alter S Fourth Novel, Builds To A Startling Climax, While Uncovering Hidden Truths About Love, Sexuality And Passion. In Renuka, Alter Has Drawn A Remarkable Portrait Of A Totally Credible Woman& He Captures Exactly The Love-Hate Attitudes Of Westerners Who Spend Time In The Subcontinent&A Rare Achievement To Use A Simple Framework So Effectively Sarah Curtis, Times Literary Supplement Renuka Is A Most Accomplished, Utterly Convincing Study Of Two Women Of Different Backgrounds And Contrasting Temperaments&The Book Rises To A Moving Climax, Followed By An Adagio Of Lingering Sadness Like The Aftermath Of A Disturbing Dream &By Far [Alter S] Best John Mellors Books By Stephen Alter Renuka Neglected Lives Amritsar To Lahore: Crossing The Border Between India And Pakistan All The Way To Heaven: An American Boyhood In The Himalayas Sacred Waters: A Pilgrimage To The Many Sources Of The Ganga Elephas Maximus: A Portrait Of The Indian Elephant Fantasies Of A Bollywood Love Thief: Inside The World Of Indian Moviemaking The Penguin Book Of Modern Indian Short Stories (Co-Edited) Hill Stations Are Not As Sleepy And Tranquil As They Might Seem& You Will Discover Forbidden Love And Intrigue In The Most Unlikely Places. Kipling S Mrs Hawksbee And Her Simla Crowd Would Have Approved! Ruskin Bond
Renuka
Author: Stephen Alter
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143063742
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Friendship Between Renuka, A Bengali Poet, And Rachel, An American Missionary, Lies At The Heart Of This Novel. Two Women From Entirely Different Backgrounds, They Share A Bond That Overcomes The Barriers Of Nationality, Race And Religion. Both Are Exiled To A Hill Station, Which Is Populated With Provincial And Prudish Memsahibs, Who Adjust Their Recipes To Compensate For The Altitude And Substitute Ingredients From Home. While Rachel S Husband Works At A Psychiatric Hospital In The Plains, In Ranchi, She Looks After Their Sons Who Attend A Mission School In The Hills. While Editing A Cookbook, Rachel Begins To Realize The Contradictions Within Her Community. She Also Discovers The Seductive Voice Of Renuka S Poetry& Renuka, Stephen Alter S Fourth Novel, Builds To A Startling Climax, While Uncovering Hidden Truths About Love, Sexuality And Passion. In Renuka, Alter Has Drawn A Remarkable Portrait Of A Totally Credible Woman& He Captures Exactly The Love-Hate Attitudes Of Westerners Who Spend Time In The Subcontinent&A Rare Achievement To Use A Simple Framework So Effectively Sarah Curtis, Times Literary Supplement Renuka Is A Most Accomplished, Utterly Convincing Study Of Two Women Of Different Backgrounds And Contrasting Temperaments&The Book Rises To A Moving Climax, Followed By An Adagio Of Lingering Sadness Like The Aftermath Of A Disturbing Dream &By Far [Alter S] Best John Mellors Books By Stephen Alter Renuka Neglected Lives Amritsar To Lahore: Crossing The Border Between India And Pakistan All The Way To Heaven: An American Boyhood In The Himalayas Sacred Waters: A Pilgrimage To The Many Sources Of The Ganga Elephas Maximus: A Portrait Of The Indian Elephant Fantasies Of A Bollywood Love Thief: Inside The World Of Indian Moviemaking The Penguin Book Of Modern Indian Short Stories (Co-Edited) Hill Stations Are Not As Sleepy And Tranquil As They Might Seem& You Will Discover Forbidden Love And Intrigue In The Most Unlikely Places. Kipling S Mrs Hawksbee And Her Simla Crowd Would Have Approved! Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143063742
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Friendship Between Renuka, A Bengali Poet, And Rachel, An American Missionary, Lies At The Heart Of This Novel. Two Women From Entirely Different Backgrounds, They Share A Bond That Overcomes The Barriers Of Nationality, Race And Religion. Both Are Exiled To A Hill Station, Which Is Populated With Provincial And Prudish Memsahibs, Who Adjust Their Recipes To Compensate For The Altitude And Substitute Ingredients From Home. While Rachel S Husband Works At A Psychiatric Hospital In The Plains, In Ranchi, She Looks After Their Sons Who Attend A Mission School In The Hills. While Editing A Cookbook, Rachel Begins To Realize The Contradictions Within Her Community. She Also Discovers The Seductive Voice Of Renuka S Poetry& Renuka, Stephen Alter S Fourth Novel, Builds To A Startling Climax, While Uncovering Hidden Truths About Love, Sexuality And Passion. In Renuka, Alter Has Drawn A Remarkable Portrait Of A Totally Credible Woman& He Captures Exactly The Love-Hate Attitudes Of Westerners Who Spend Time In The Subcontinent&A Rare Achievement To Use A Simple Framework So Effectively Sarah Curtis, Times Literary Supplement Renuka Is A Most Accomplished, Utterly Convincing Study Of Two Women Of Different Backgrounds And Contrasting Temperaments&The Book Rises To A Moving Climax, Followed By An Adagio Of Lingering Sadness Like The Aftermath Of A Disturbing Dream &By Far [Alter S] Best John Mellors Books By Stephen Alter Renuka Neglected Lives Amritsar To Lahore: Crossing The Border Between India And Pakistan All The Way To Heaven: An American Boyhood In The Himalayas Sacred Waters: A Pilgrimage To The Many Sources Of The Ganga Elephas Maximus: A Portrait Of The Indian Elephant Fantasies Of A Bollywood Love Thief: Inside The World Of Indian Moviemaking The Penguin Book Of Modern Indian Short Stories (Co-Edited) Hill Stations Are Not As Sleepy And Tranquil As They Might Seem& You Will Discover Forbidden Love And Intrigue In The Most Unlikely Places. Kipling S Mrs Hawksbee And Her Simla Crowd Would Have Approved! Ruskin Bond
Fauna of Renuka Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
Author: Zoological Survey of India
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Anatomical Principles of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Author: Renuka Bradoo
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited
ISBN: 9788180613463
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery has progressed immensely in the last two decades. The interest in the subject and the desire to acquire proficiency in the surgical technique has led to enthusiastic attendance at numerous workshops. The introduction of motorized instruments, laser, image guided surgery etc., and the evolving concepts of the 'right way' to do the surgery are steps to making this procedure as functional as possible. However, the basic need of aspiring surgeons is still an accurate knowledge of the anatomy of the region, a three-dimensional concept, which will allow them to approach and clear disease from the narrow recesses of the nose and the paranasal sinuses and restore function to near normal. In this respect, this book, with its methodical approach and excellent illustrations, will be of immense value to all aspiring and established sinus surgeons.
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited
ISBN: 9788180613463
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery has progressed immensely in the last two decades. The interest in the subject and the desire to acquire proficiency in the surgical technique has led to enthusiastic attendance at numerous workshops. The introduction of motorized instruments, laser, image guided surgery etc., and the evolving concepts of the 'right way' to do the surgery are steps to making this procedure as functional as possible. However, the basic need of aspiring surgeons is still an accurate knowledge of the anatomy of the region, a three-dimensional concept, which will allow them to approach and clear disease from the narrow recesses of the nose and the paranasal sinuses and restore function to near normal. In this respect, this book, with its methodical approach and excellent illustrations, will be of immense value to all aspiring and established sinus surgeons.
A SPOONFUL OF CURDS
Author: Bharati Jagannathan
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9390327652
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Written with plenty of heart and a touch of humour, A Spoonful of Curds brings together a dozen short stories that unfold around Tamilians - both in India and abroad. From negotiating an arranged marriage and surviving the politics of the domestic realm, to love blossoming for the first time between newlyweds and empowering journeys of self-discovery - these stories bring out the curious, sometimes eccentric, singular world of their loveable characters. Accessible yet evocative, this is perhaps the closest we can get to a new R.K. Narayan - stories set in the recent past, told for the present and sure to be cherished in the future.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9390327652
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Written with plenty of heart and a touch of humour, A Spoonful of Curds brings together a dozen short stories that unfold around Tamilians - both in India and abroad. From negotiating an arranged marriage and surviving the politics of the domestic realm, to love blossoming for the first time between newlyweds and empowering journeys of self-discovery - these stories bring out the curious, sometimes eccentric, singular world of their loveable characters. Accessible yet evocative, this is perhaps the closest we can get to a new R.K. Narayan - stories set in the recent past, told for the present and sure to be cherished in the future.
University Studies
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Dravidian Gods in Modern Hinduism
Author: Wilber Theodore Elmore
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dravidian
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dravidian
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The University Studies of the University of Nebraska
Author: University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The Counter Revolution of June-July, 1789
Author: Ethel Lee Howie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bees
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bees
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
University of Nebraska Studies
Author: University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
A Place Called Home
Author: Preeti Shenoy
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9394407049
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
In the windowless, cramped servant's room at Mrs Shetty's luxurious house, where her mother is a maid, Alka dreams of an escape. When Mrs Shetty decides to send her to the same school as her daughter, she works hard, moulding herself into a new avatar. She marries Subbu, a coffee grower with a four hundred acre estate. Between taking care of her heritage home, her two young daughters and her fabulous relationship with her mother-in-law, Alka's life feels complete. But when secrets about her past that she has fiercely guarded are exposed, they threaten to destroy her life. To protect all that she has, Alka must fight her demons and travel back to the world she worked so hard to leave behind. A Place Called Home is a novel about secrets, family, and finding yourself, from bestselling author Preeti Shenoy.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9394407049
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
In the windowless, cramped servant's room at Mrs Shetty's luxurious house, where her mother is a maid, Alka dreams of an escape. When Mrs Shetty decides to send her to the same school as her daughter, she works hard, moulding herself into a new avatar. She marries Subbu, a coffee grower with a four hundred acre estate. Between taking care of her heritage home, her two young daughters and her fabulous relationship with her mother-in-law, Alka's life feels complete. But when secrets about her past that she has fiercely guarded are exposed, they threaten to destroy her life. To protect all that she has, Alka must fight her demons and travel back to the world she worked so hard to leave behind. A Place Called Home is a novel about secrets, family, and finding yourself, from bestselling author Preeti Shenoy.