My Village, My Life. Nanpur: A Portrait of an Indian Village.
London. David Poynter. 1973. Stock ID #127871 "In this series of delightful vignettes Prafulla Mohanti paints a vivid picture of life in his village in India as it is lived today. As the only member of his village to have had a Western education, he is at once able to see it with eyes of yesterday and today. The villagers who speak in turn tell of their hopes and fears, their customs and beliefs and put the caste system in perspective as a means of giving everyone in village society a place in the community. Misfortunes are accepted with an equanimity foreign to the Western mind: the idea of karma permeates all aspects of life: modern civilisation barely creeps in. This is a book with a rich flavour and a strong feeling for the Indian people." Publisher's description. When referring to this item please quote stockid 127871.
Black and white line illustrations, 232pp, appendices, dustjacket edges trifle worn, signed by author half-title, a clean copy in good to very good condition.
Price: $35.00 AU