224 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394281506
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books Canada
Publication date: 03 January 1996
Description
This dazzling collection of short stories explores the allure and confusion of what happens when East meets West. Fantasy and realism collide as a rickshaw driver writes letters home describing his film star career in Bombay; a mispronunciation l...
Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
funny 31%
adventurous 27%
emotional 22%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 23% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 23% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 35% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
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224 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394281506
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books Canada
Publication date: 03 January 1996
Description
This dazzling collection of short stories explores the allure and confusion of what happens when East meets West. Fantasy and realism collide as a rickshaw driver writes letters home describing his film star career in Bombay; a mispronunciation l...
Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
funny 31%
adventurous 27%
emotional 22%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 23% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 23% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 35% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.