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Odysseus Abroad
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Odysseus Abroad
A lyrical and modern exploration of loneliness and failure-as well as a love letter to Homer and James Joyce-by one of our most celebrated writers.
A lyrical and modern exploration of loneliness and failure-as well as a love letter to Homer and James Joyce-by one of our most celebrated writers.
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Delightfully witty . . . Luminously intelligent . . . Odysseus Abroad has placed itself, with erudition and playfulness, on the map of modernism. - Guardian
1985: twenty-two year old Ananda is a student adrift in Thatcher's Britain, homesick and isolated. His eccentric uncle, Radhesh, is a magnificent failure and an eccentric virgin who has lived in genteel impoverishment in Hampstead for nearly three decades.
Over the course of one day, Odysseus Abroad follows the two isolated men on one of their weekly forays, gradually revealing the background to the two men's lives with deft precision and humour as they traverse London together, circling around their respective pasts and futures, and finding in one another an unspoken solace.
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Odysseus Abroad by Amit Chaudhuri is generally praised for its introspective narrative and rich portrayal of personal and cultural identity. Reviewers often highlight its blend of humour and poignancy in exploring the life of a young Indian student in London in the 1980s. The book is appreciated for its keen observations and subtle reflections on the nuances of everyday life.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571361519
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 120.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 205g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Amit Chaudhuri is the author of seven novels, including Friend of My Youth, as well as three books of essays, two of poems, and a collection of short stories. He has been awarded the Commonwealth Literature Prize, the Betty Trask award, the Encore Prize, the LA Times Book Prize and the Sahitya Akademi Award.
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