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Aravind Adiga
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Publisher | Orion | ||
ISBN | 978-140911436 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
In his compelling new work of fiction, Aravind Adiga has imagined the small Indian city of Kittur, an everytown nestling on the coast south of Goa and north of Calicut. Through the myriad and distinctive voices of its in habitants, an entire Indian world comes vividly and unforgettably to life. Adiga has produced a microcosm of Indian life in the 80s, the years between the assassinations of Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv. Muslim, Christian and Hindu, high-caste and low-caste, rich and poor: all of Indian life - the 'sorrowful parade of humanity' - is here. Sizzling with acid observations, and textured with wicked humour and gentle humanity, Between The Assassinations is a trumph of voice and imagination.
Review
Kerry Kale's rendition of Between the Assassination is nothing short of brilliant. I don't know any other actor who can do the Indian accent and all its nuances as well as he does. He completely brought to life Aravind Adiga's book in all its minutia of the microcosm. I was utterly mesmerised and was a bit shocked when in disc number 6 it all ended. I wanted more - I was on a journey driven by the story and Kerry Kale's rendition.
I cannot recommend this audio highly enough and look forward to his next book also being read by Kerry Kale whenever that may be.
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