Title:
At the end of the century / the stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; with an introduction by Anita Desai.
ISBN:
9781640091375
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Edition:
First Counterpoint hardcover edition.
Publication Information:
Berkeley, California : Counterpoint, 2018.
©2017
Physical Description:
439 pages ; 24 cm
General Note:
Originally published in Great Britain in 2017 by Little, Brown.
Contents:
A loss of faith -- Widow -- A spiritual call -- Miss Sahib -- A course of English studies -- An experience of India -- Two more under the Indian sun -- Desecration -- Expiation -- Great expectations -- Two muses -- Ménage -- A choice of heritage -- A lovesong for India -- Pagans -- At the end of the century -- Judge's will.
Summary:
Over the course of her glittering literary career, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote some of the most wonderful novels of the twentieth century and screenplays to some of the most beloved films - but she was also a master of the short story form. This stunning new collection brings together the jewels in the crown of her writing: it is a showcase of astonishing storytelling power.
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OCLC Number:
on1055571932
Availability:
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