The Peacock Throne
by
Sujit Saraf
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0340899727
ISBN-13
9780340899724
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint
Sceptre
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 6th, 2008
Print length
768 Pages
Weight
538 grams
Dimensions
12.80 x 19.90 x 7.60 cms
Product Classification:
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
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A dazzling, highly acclaimed novel of modern India - as shocking as it is affecting, as funny as it is serious
October 31, 1984 begins like any other day for Gopal Pandey as he sets up his tea stall in a lane off Chandni Chowk the most magnificent and crowded street in all Delhi. At its head lies Red Fort, once the home of the gem-encrusted Peacock Throne, symbol of the Mughal Empires dazzling might, and of its downfall. By the end of the day, Indira Gandhi has been assassinated, violent riots have erupted and Gopal is the bemused possessor of a large sum of money. Fourteen turbulent years and four dramatic turning points in Indian history later, this myopic, bumbling man stands on the verge of immense political power. Gopals unlikely journey is a tale of accidents, scheming, murder and tragedy, religious and political rivalries, corruption and hubris. Irreverent, farcical and as enlightening as it is entertaining, THE PEACOCK THRONE is a novel of breathtaking scope and reach, which looks deep into the heart of human nature and into the soul of modern India.
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