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The River: A Virago Modern Classic (VMC)
Rumer Godden
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Description for The River: A Virago Modern Classic (VMC)
Paperback. This is Rumer Godden's unforgettable evocation of India and of childhood, of innocence and experience. A small masterpiece. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 174.
By the bestselling author of Black Narcissus and The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
'The River will make you laugh, make you cry and, in its way, change you forever' JULIE MYERSON
'Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' NEW YORK TIMES
'Bold, beautiful . . . everyone's appetites will be satisfied' ELLE
The River is Rumer Godden's beautiful tribute to India and childhood, made into a film by Jean Renoir. And in a preface for this novel she explains how the classic tale came to be written.
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Product Details
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Virago Modern Classics
Condition
New
Weight
174g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844088416
SKU
V9781844088416
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
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 The River: A Virago Modern Classic (VMC)
[Godden's] distinctive, poised and unsentimental books have never lost a shred of their almost hypnotic appeal
Rosie Thomas
Guardian
Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty
New York Times
The River will make you laugh, make you cry and, in its ... Read more
Rosie Thomas
Guardian
Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty
New York Times
The River will make you laugh, make you cry and, in its ... Read more