Stunning novel in which a young Indian woman, raised in London to fulfil her parents' dreams of respectability, sets off in search of her own dreams - and disrupts the whole family.'Tell me about your dreams, and if you have dared to follow them.' This is the challenge for three members of the Vishavan family.Evita (real name Molu, but she's always had a tendency towards the theatrical) is stuck in a 9-to-5 job until she hears the irresistible beat of a drum, summoning her to follow her dream. It takes her to faraway places and people, but the rhythm of change is also to be found closer to home.Sheila and Bali have raised Evita as their own child. Yet their sadness has kept them apart; holding on to their separate secrets, they have rejected the possibility of following any dreams. Neither expects the disruption that follows Evita's return...From remote villages in Kerala to the heart of contemporary London, this is a story of discovery, love and what might happen if you dare to live your dream.

'Dynamite' Bookseller 'A heart-warming read' Guardian 'A witty, evocative read that'll keep you gripped' Company 'A little gem of fiction' New Woman

Evita Vishavan is stuck in a 9 to 5 job and going nowhere fast.

Raised in London to fulfil her parents' dreams of respectability, Evita yearns for something more.

Risking it all, and abandoning her career and life in London, her journey takes her back to her roots in Kerala where she discovers that perhaps what she's wanted all along, is a little closer to home.

What might happen if she dares live her dream?

'A mystic and beautifully lyrical book' New Woman

'A rich, evocative tale' Company

'A heart-warming read about families, forgiveness, carving futures and filtering truth.' Guardian

'A luscious book, made lush with spices. Kindnesses and friendships abound, but so do hardships and hard knocks' Oxford Times



Autorentext

Preethi Nair



Zusammenfassung
'Dynamite' Bookseller'A heart-warming read' Guardian'A witty, evocative read that'll keep you gripped' Company'A little gem of fiction' New WomanEvita Vishavan is stuck in a 9 to 5 job and going nowhere fast.Raised in London to fulfil her parents' dreams of respectability, Evita yearns for something more.Risking it all, and abandoning her career and life in London, her journey takes her back to her roots in Kerala where she discovers that perhaps what she's wanted all along, is a little closer to home.What might happen if she dares live her dream?'A mystic and beautifully lyrical book' New Woman'A rich, evocative tale' Company'A heart-warming read about families, forgiveness, carving futures and filtering truth.' Guardian'A luscious book, made lush with spices. Kindnesses and friendships abound, but so do hardships and hard knocks' Oxford Times
Titel
Gypsy Masala
EAN
9780007391479
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
17.06.2010
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
0.25 MB
Anzahl Seiten
224
Features
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