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The Satanic Verses
by Salman Rushdie
The Satanic Verses is a novel written by Salman Rushdie, published in 1988. It weaves together multiple narratives and explores themes of identity, religion, and cultural conflict, including the idea of cultural hybridity and the ways in which individuals negotiate their identities in a multicultural world. The novel begins with a fictionalized version of the true story of the hijacking of an airplane from Bombay to London, which ends with the two main characters, Gibreel and Saladin, miraculously...
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Srimad Bhagavatam
by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Bhāgavata Purāṇa (also known as Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, or Bhāgavata) is one of the "Maha" Puranic texts of Hindu literature, with its primary focus on bhakti (devotion) to the incarnations of Vishnu, particularly Krishna. The Sanskrit text comprises twelve skandas (cantos or books) and 13,216 verses by one count. The Bhāgavata includes many stories well known in Hindu tradition, including the various avatars of Vishnu and the life of Krishna.
The Painter Of Signs
by R K Narayan
For Raman the sign painter, life is a familiar and satisfying routine. A man of simple, rational ways, he lives with his pious aunt and prides himself on his creative work. But all that changes when he meets Daisy, a thrillingly independent young woman who wishes to bring birth control to the area. Hired to create signs for her clinics, Raman finds himself smitten by a love he cannot understand, much less avoid-and soon realizes that life isn't so routine anymore. Set in R. K. Narayan's fictional city of...
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Nightrunners Of Bengal
by John Masters
Nightrunners of Bengal is the title of the first novel by John Masters. It was published in the United States in January 1951, and at first attracted severe criticism from some reviewers who objected to what they regarded as its imperialist viewpoint and graphic depiction of acts of savagery. However, it was made the American Literary Guild's Book of the Month on publication, and was widely sold.
Sacred Games
by Vikram Chandra
Seven years in the making, Sacred Games is an epic of exceptional richness and power. Vikram Chandra's novel draws the reader deep into the life of Inspector Sartaj Singh—and into the criminal underworld of Ganesh Gaitonde, the most wanted gangster in India.Sartaj, one of the very few Sikhs on the Mumbai police force, is used to being identified by his turban, beard and the sharp cut of his trousers. But "the silky Sikh" is now past forty, his marriage is over and his career prospects are on the slide....
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Indian Fiction Books & Ephemera
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness: A novel
by Roy, Arundhati
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. By the Booker Prize winning author of The God of Small Things. Edgewear to spine ends of book and spine ends and corners of jacket. Light moisture rippling to jacket, but no staining.
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NZ$17.04
The Grandmother's Tale and Selected Stories
by Narayan, R.K
New York: Viking, 1994. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Unread and unclipped. Remainder mark.
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NZ$17.04
A Tiger for Malgudi
by R. K Narayan
First Edition; A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light sunning to the spine of the jacket. A beautiful copy of this classic book from one of the preeminent Indian authors of the 20th Century. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.
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NZ$42.60
Essence of Camphor
by Masud, Naiyer
New York: The New Press, 1999. First US Edition/1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Full number line down to and including 1. A beautiful copy.
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NZ$20.45
Q and A
by Swarup, Vikas
London: Doubleday. 2005. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. 303 pages. The novel upon which the film 'The Slumdog Millionaire' was based. The author's first novel and it was well received on publication. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st UK Edition. Hardback.
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NZ$50.04
An Atlas of Impossible Longing
by Anuradha Roy
First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; Fine in a Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A pristine copy of this multiple award winning first novel by the highly celebrated Indian author. No visible flaws; not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in archival protection and shipped in a sturdy box.
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NZ$255.60
Afternoon Raag
by Amit Chaudhuri
First UK Edition/First Printing with the correct statement on the copyright page; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with only mild foxing to the pages, else as new and unread. A gorgeous copy of this author's 2nd book. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in archival protection and will ship in a sturdy box.
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NZ$119.28
The Sea of Poppies
by Ghosh, Amitav
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Inscribed by author on title page.. The first book in the Ibis trilogy. First American Edition stated and full number line down to and including 1. In gold boards with some edge/corner wear and rubbing and some light soiling to boards. 1 1/2 inch high stain to front page ends of about 100 pages likely from eating while reading... Jacket is unclipped with edgewear and rubbing to corners and spine...
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NZ$34.08
The Age of Shiva (Plus Bonus Book!)
by Manil Suri
First UK Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Also included, A F/F Signed copy of the author's first work, "The Death of Vishnu". A lovely pair of signed first editions from this celebrated Indian author. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.
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NZ$59.64
The Enigma of Arrival (Plus Bonus Book!)
by V.S Naipaul
Stated First Edition; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with only trivial shelf wear to the board edges. An outstanding copy of this novel by the Nobel Prize winning author; also included is a Fine/Fine First Edition of "A Way in the World", another critically acclaimed novel from Naipaul. Neither book is price clipped, remaindered, or ex-library; both are in protective Brodart covers and will ship in a sturdy box.
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NZ$76.68
THE HOLDER OF THE WORLD
by MUKHERJEE, Bharati
New York: Knopf, 1993. First Edition. Softcover. Fine in a Fine paper slipcase. Advance Copy in decorated wraps with the same design repeated on the paper slipcase. SIGNED by the author, as issued.
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NZ$74.64
Bhowani Junction
by Masters John
London: The Book Society, 1954. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 205x140x25mm. 205x140x25mm+397g . . The Book Society. London. 1954. . . . First Book Club Society Edition 1st Printing. Book plate to front endpaper: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted.. . . . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$12.00
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NZ$56.71
Kim
by Kipling Rudyard
Nelson Doubleday Inc, 1958. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 215x145x30mm. POWERS, RICHARD M. 215x145x30mm+462g . . 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg . . Nelson Doubleday Inc. . 1958. . . . Pp384. Illustrated by RICHARD M. POWERS. Illustrated hard boards; . A Junior Deluxe Edition. Corners slightly bumped; clean and tight: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted.. . ....
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NZ$18.90
The Romantics
by Mishra, Pankaj
New York: Random House, 2000. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Top of spine bumped, else Very Good in unclipped Near Fine jacket.
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NZ$17.04
Sniffing Papa
by Inderjit Badhwar
First Edition published by the India Research Press; A Near Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with only a mild gutter to the first few pages (binding square and tight). Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in archival protection.
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NZ$42.60
The Shadow Lines
by Ghosh, Amitav
Delhi: Ravi Dayal, 1988. First Indian Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good -/Very Good -. The second novel by the author of The Sea of Poppies. In red cloth with wear and some fading to edges and bumped spine ends and front top corner which is partially a result of poor binding quality. Jacket is unclipped and shows general wear especially to edges with a couple of nicks, rubbing to corners and a small chip to bottom of spine.
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NZ$34.08
Chinnerys Hotel
by Jaysinh Birjepatil
First Indian Edition; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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NZ$51.12
LE CHARIOT DE TERRE CUITE: Drame Sancrit Attribue au roi Cudraka, Traduit et Annote des Scolies Inedites de Lalla Dikshita par Paul Regnaud. (Bibliotheque Orientale Elzevirienne VI).
by Cudraka (Sudraka). Translated from the Sanskrit by Paul Regnaud
Paris: Ernest Leroux, 1876-77. First edition thus. Moderate staining and wear to covers, a few minor stains internally, but about very good for this fragile set. . 4 volumes, original printed wrappers, 12 mo (4.5 x 6.75 inches), (xxxvi), 105; 131; 90; 98 pp. The "Mricchakatika" - in English "The Little Clay Cart" is attributed to the classical Indian dramatist Sudraka, of whom very little is known. In the play itself, he is identified as a king, who lived for over one hundred years. The principal...
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NZ$68.16
Freedom Song
by Amit Chaudhuri
First UK Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, in as new, unread condition. SIGNED and dated by the author on the title page. A pristine copy of this award winning author's 3rd book. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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NZ$68.16
And Gazelles Leaping
by Ghose, Sudhin N
London: Michael Joseph. 1949. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. No dustjacket. Tiny nick to lower edge of rear free endpaper. Previous owner's details to preliminary pages. Black & white illustrations by Shrimati Arnakali E. Carlile. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Unpaginated. The autobiography of a young Indian boy growing up on an estate near Calcutta. The first novel in the quartet which followed a young Indian boy growing up....
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NZ$20.02
The Immortals (Plus Bonus Book!)
by Amit Chaudhuri
First UK Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, in as new, unread condition. SIGNED and dated by the author on the title page. Also includes a Fine/Fine copy of "A New World", the author's 4th novel. Both books not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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NZ$102.24
Solo
by Rana DasGupta
First UK Edition/First Printing with a "1" on the copyright page: A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. SIGNED and dated by the author on the title page. Winner of the British Commonwealth Prize; Author's 2nd novel. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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NZ$76.68
The Bride
by Bapsi Sidhwa
Stated First US Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light rubbing to the board and panel edges, else F/F. SIGNED by the author to the title page. An excellent copy of this novel, the author's 2nd published work; uncommon in this condition and signed. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box. We are always buying quality books!
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NZ$110.76
The Inheritance (Plus Bonus Copy of "The Journey")
by Indira Ganesan
Stated First Edition; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, in as new unread condition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Also included, a F/F copy of the author's debut novel "The Journey". Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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NZ$68.16
Is Nothing Sacred: The Herbert Read Memorial Lecture 6 February 1990
by Rushdie, Salman
N/A: Granta, 1990. First US Edition/1st Printing. Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. First American Edition stated. In staplebound wraps.
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NZ$17.04
