Family Planning: A Novel - Couverture souple

Mahajan, Karan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 006153725X ISBN 13 : 9780061537257

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2008

Synopsis

Book by Mahajan Karan

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Mahajan’s sprightly first novel portrays India’s capital―10 million strong―in all its explosive fecundity. . . . Mahajan is only 24 years old, but he has already developed an irresistible voice with a rich sense of humor fueled by sorrow.” (Ron Charles, The Washington Post Book World)

“A spot-on satire of Indian family life, globalization, and intergenerational strife.” (The New York Post)

“Karan Mahajan is a natural―a masterful storyteller, an assured stylist and a gentle satirist whose unblinking vision is ultimately tempered by compassion. Family Planning is an incredibly accomplished debut. More than a fine first novel, it’s one of the best comic novels I’ve read in years.” (Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City)

“An excellent debut. . . . A portrait of family that is both comical and heartbreaking. . . . Mahajan’s effortless blending of comedy and tragedy is irresistible.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Sharply written, bracingly funny, and unexpectedly moving―Karan Mahajan combines ‘take no prisoners’ satire with haunting insights into the human condition.” (Manil Suri)

“An entertaining expose of a unique family.” (Booklist)

“A delightfully entertaining novel about father-son conflict that readers from just about any culture can appreciate. . . . Mahajan interjects hilarity throughout otherwise tense and poignant moments of family drama. . . . Strongly recommended.” (Library Journal)

“Brave, breackneck, and amusing. . . . A fearless cultural domestic tour. . . . Irreverent, fresh, and sometimes, given its author’s youth, preternaturally wise.” (The San Francisco Chronicle)

“The truest portrait of modern New Delhi I’ve read, and the funniest book of the year.” (Suketu Mehta, The Daily Beast)

“Comic novels, full of loveable eccentrics and sly social commentary, seem to be one of ‘new’ India’s main exports; this is one of the sharpest and funniest examples.” (The Times (London))

Quatrième de couverture :

'Sharp, funny and stylishly assured. Hugely enjoyable' Daily Mail

'One of the best comic novels I've read in years' Jay McInerney

Mr Ahuja, Delhi's Minister of Urban Development, has too much on his hands: thirteen children and another on the way. All at sea among his sprawling, noisy brood he reaches out to Arjun, his eldest, and seemingly wisest, son. But Arjun has his own problems: how to tell the girl on the school bus that he's crazy about her?

This uproarious debut follows father and son as they blunder their way over and under the flyovers of the megalopolis in a moving - and fast-moving - comic portrait of modern family life.

'Mature and impressive ... a poignant comedy' Observer

'Fully of loveable eccentrics and sly social comedy' The Times

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 006153725X
• ISBN 13: 9780061537257
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288