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Cromartie vs the God Shiva
Rumer Godden
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Description for Cromartie vs the God Shiva
Paperback. Rumer Godden's classic novel is a vivid evocation of love and class in south India. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 140.
BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
'One of our best and most captivating novelists' PHILIP HENSHER
'[Godden] writes with grace and a cheerfully lilting prose' KIRKUS REVIEWS
'Her craftsmanship is always sure' NEW YORK TIMES
A revered effigy of the God, Shiva, is missing from the Patna Hall Hotel on south India's exquisite Coromandel coast. Was it stolen, and to whom does it belong? Young lawyer Michael Dean, sent from London to argue the case for the defence, falls under the spell of Artemis, a graceful archaeologist who is staying at ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
VMC
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844088584
SKU
V9781844088584
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99-1
About Rumer Godden
Rumer Godden (1907-1998) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Kolkata and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, including Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer and The River, which ... Read more
Reviews for Cromartie vs the God Shiva
Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty
New York Times
[Godden] writes with grace and a cheerfully lilting prose. . . . A tale of quiet sleuthing, romance, and grand tragedy . . . A delight for Godden's many followers
Kirkus Reviews
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New York Times
[Godden] writes with grace and a cheerfully lilting prose. . . . A tale of quiet sleuthing, romance, and grand tragedy . . . A delight for Godden's many followers
Kirkus Reviews
... Read more