Lunch With a Bigot The Writer in the World
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To be a writer, Amitava Kumar says, is to be an observer. The twenty-six essays in Lunch with a Bigot are Kumar's observations of the world put into words. A mix of memoir, reportage, and criticism, the essays include encounters with writers Salman Rushdie and Arundhati Roy, discussions on the craft of writing, and a portrait of the struggles of a Bollywood actor. The title essay is Kumar's account of his visit to a member of an ultra-right Hindu organization who put him on a hit-list. In these and other essays, Kumar tells a broader story of immigration, change, and a shift to a more globalized existence, all the while demonstrating how he practices being a writer in the world.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780822359111 |
Publisher: | Duke University Press Books |
Imprint: | Duke University Press |
Pub date: | 03 May 2024 |
DEWEY: | 824.92 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Weight: | 476g |
Height: | 229mm |
Width: | 152mm |
Spine width: | 18mm |