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17%OFFRyan Lobo - Mr Iyer Goes to War - 9781408881590 - V9781408881590
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Mr Iyer Goes to War

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Description for Mr Iyer Goes to War Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; FA; FQ; HRG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
An inventive, ambitious interpretation of Don Quixote for our times, Mr Iyer Goes To War is a playful, profound adventure heralding a bold new voice in Indian fiction Dispatched to a home in the sacred city of Varanasi, Lalgudi Iyer spends his days immersed in scripture. When an accident leaves him with concussion, he receives a vision of his past...
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An inventive, ambitious interpretation of Don Quixote for our times, Mr Iyer Goes To War is a playful, profound adventure heralding a bold new voice in Indian fiction Dispatched to a home in the sacred city of Varanasi, Lalgudi Iyer spends his days immersed in scripture. When an accident leaves him with concussion, he receives a vision of his past incarnation - he was the mythological warrior Bhima, sent from the heavens to destroy evil. Convinced of his need to continue Bhima's mission and revive the noble principles of the Mahabharata, Iyer embarks on an epic adventure down the sacred Ganges with the help of his trust companion Bencho, the undertaker. His attempts at restoring order to the world - and winning the heart of the half-beautiful but oblivious widow Damayanti - are hampered only by his complete detachment from the reality of contemporary India. Mr Iyer Goes to War introduces a bold, witty new voice of Indian fiction in this playful and profound tale of love, adventure and friendship.

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408881590
SKU
V9781408881590
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Ryan Lobo
Ryan Lobo is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker based in Bangalore. Publications in which his writing has featured include the Boston Review, National Geographic, Caravan, Bidoun Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. Mr Iyer Goes to War is his first novel. ryanlobo.net

Reviews for Mr Iyer Goes to War
A clever reworking of Don Quixote ... Much haphazard hilarity ... Weaves a nifty path between mayhem and genuine emotion. A satisfying and touching ending
Daily Mail
By reimagining the story of the errant knight Don Quixote in contemporary India, Ryan Lobo has created a touching, hilarious and insightful meditation on the ills of contemporary society...
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A clever reworking of Don Quixote ... Much haphazard hilarity ... Weaves a nifty path between mayhem and genuine emotion. A satisfying and touching ending
Daily Mail
By reimagining the story of the errant knight Don Quixote in contemporary India, Ryan Lobo has created a touching, hilarious and insightful meditation on the ills of contemporary society
Hannah Rothschild, bestselling author of The Improbability of Love
A wicked, scuttling jaunt of a book filled with unforgettable characters ... Utterly bonkers
Tishani Doshi, author of The Pleasure Seekers
A compelling, humane story ... Filled with witty characters, easy humour, insightful quotes and most importantly, with a protagonist who's like a classic Shakespearean fool - wisest of all ... A delightful read. Unputdownable
Asian Age
An audacious Cervantes-inspired romp across a nation that might just be in need of a concussed hero
Jerry Pinto, author of Em and the Big Hoom
I finished it in one sitting! It has a great climax and is really well written
Shrabani Basu, author of For King and Another Country
Transplanting Cervantes' knight into a new cultural context with its own distinct tradition of honour and holiness is a clever idea, acknowledging the perennial follies of daft old men while commenting on present-day India
Sunday Herald
In a nod to Don Quixote, Lobo's debut plays with imagination and humour as his protagonist embarks on an adventure of a lifetime
Buzzfeed
Splendid ... A picaresque adventure ... Lobo's novel vibrates with more energy than the original, and modern readers will probably more naturally root for the indefatigable Iyer ... Manages to combine page-turning adventure with philosophical inquiry about regeneration and courage, all in a world rich with modern India's beauty and chaos. Lobo may have taken inspiration from the greats, but he has created something brilliant in its own right
Washington Independent Review of Books

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