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A novel set in Bombay, from the author of CLEAR LIGHT OF DAY. After fleeing from Nazi Germany, an old man attempts to live out the rest of his life in solitude, but is drawn back to the confusion and madness of his past life when he befriends a young German.
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“Beautifully observed... Recovers a lost slice of history in its portrayal of a wounded survivor.” – Observer
“Hugo Baumgartner, the central character of Anita Desai’s dazzling novel, is a wandering Jew all his life. From the agonizing scenes of his childhood in pre-war Berlin, through his spell in business in Calcutta and then Bombay, he
simply does not belong. Too dark for Hitler’s society, he is too fair for India; he remains a firanghi, a foreigner, wherever he goes.” – Daily Telegraph
“Cleverly constructed, and full of sharp perceptions about human nature under the skin, whatever the colour.” – The Times
About the Author
ANITA DESAI is the author of Fasting, Feasting, Baumgartner’s Bombay, Clear Light of Day, and Diamond Dust, among other works. Three of her books have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Desai was born and educated in India and now lives in the New York City area.
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- PublisherHeinemann
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0434186368
- ISBN 13 9780434186365
- BindingHardcover
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