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- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Number of Pages: 384
- ISBN: 141657879X
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112260445
- Release Date: March 17, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #255175 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #31525 in Fiction & Literature (See Top 100 Fiction & Literature Bestsellers)
- #4936 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Animal's People" by Indra Sinha to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Animal's People"Browse more products related to "Indra Sinha"Review"[An] extraordinary, incandescent second novel, a Man Booker Prize finalist....A double triumph for [Indra] Sinha: The plight of the world's powerless has seldom been conveyed more powerfully while Animal is destined to be one of fiction's immortals." (starred review) "[ANIMAL'S PEOPLE has] a glorious sense of humor and, in the second half, a shattering punch....[Indra] Sinha's lyrical story touches on universal truths about suffering and resilience." "An intimate depiction of life at its bleakest." "At once playful, pitiless, and moving, ANIMAL'S PEOPLE stands as a testament to the courage and resilience of India's poor....Glorious." Publisher's noteChronicles the relationship between Animal, an extraordinary street boy forced to go about on all fours after his back is twisted beyond repair during the devastating chemical plant accident in Bhopal, India, and Elli Barber, the young American doctor who has come to the area to open a free clinic for the suffering inhabitants of the region. Reprint. 20,00 first printing. AnnotationShort-listed for the Man Booker Prize, this darkly magical novel tells the story of an Indian boy so damaged by a chemical spill from an American factory that he walks on his hands and knees and has rejected his human identity. However, through the influence of his "people," the disenfranchised and outcasts of Indian society, he begins to find a path back to friendship, humanity, and love. If You Enjoy "Animal's People (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Animal's People (Paperback)" by Indra Sinha (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General Bestsellers
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