Arrack in the Afternoon - Softcover
This delightful first novel traces the changing ethos of Bombay as seen through the eyes of the protagonist, Verghese Konnikara. The story is of an alcoholic, a chronic depressive, who decides one day to end it all by jumping under a truck on the highway. He survives, however, and following a strange turn of events, is transformed into a godman of sorts.The tale weaves through the debris and chaos that is modern-day Bombay and also explores the phenomenon of instant stardom, which is now such an intrinsic part of our celebrity culture.
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Mathew Menacherry is an entrepreneur who works and lives in Mumbai with his wife and daughter.
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- PublisherHarperCollins India
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 8172237855
- ISBN 13 9788172237851
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages315
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The story is of an alcoholic, a chronic depressive, who decides one day to end it all by jumping under a truck on the highway. He survives, however, and following a strange turn of events, is transformed into a godman of sorts. The tale weaves through the debris and chaos that is modern-day Bombay and also explores the phenomenon of instant stardom, which is now such an intrinsic part of our celebrity culture. A story of an alcoholic, a chronic depressive, who decides one day to end it all by jumping under a truck on the highway. It combines the debris and chaos that is modern-day Bombay and also explores the phenomenon of instant stardom, which is such an intrinsic part of our celebrity culture. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9788172237851
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