Translated from the gibberish : seven stories and one half truth
Book |
Knopf Random Vintage Canada,
Canada :
2019.
- 2 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at West Lincoln Public Library
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellandport | ADU FIC IRA | Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
In these seven stunning stories, Irani for the first time explores the fractured experience of living between worlds, India and Canada. We meet a swimming instructor determined to reenact John Cheever's iconic short story "The Swimmer" in the pools of Mumbai; a famous Indian chef who breaks down on a New York talk show; a gangster's wife who believes a penguin at the Mumbai zoo is the reincarnation of her lost child; an illegal immigrant in Vancouver who is drawn into a fateful game of cricket; and a kindly sweets-maker whose hope for a new life in Canada leads to a terrible choice. The book starts and ends with a gorgeous, emotionally raw "translation" to the page of the author's own experience as an immigrant, blurring the line between fiction and fact.
Details
- ISBN: 9780735278523 (trade pbk.)
- Physical Description: 214 p. ; 21 cm.print
- Publisher: Canada : Knopf Random Vintage Canada, 2019.