A Free Man: A True Story of Life and Death in Delhi
Sethi, Aman
ISBN 10: 0393088901 ISBN 13: 9780393088908
Published by W. W. Norton & Company (edition 1), 2012
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A 2012 New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
An intimate portrait of an invisible man―a powerful story of one man’s life that contains multitudes.
Mohammed Ashraf studied biology, became a butcher, a tailor, and an electrician’s apprentice; now he is a homeless day laborer in the heart of old Delhi. How did he end up this way? In an astonishing debut, Aman Sethi brings him and his indelible group of friends to life through their adventures and misfortunes in the Old Delhi Railway Station, the harrowing wards of a tuberculosis hospital, an illegal bar made of cardboard and plywood, and into Beggars Court and back onto the streets.
In a time of global economic strain, this is an unforgettable evocation of persistence in the face of poverty in one of the world’s largest cities. Sethi recounts Ashraf’s surprising life story with wit, candor, and verve, and A Free Man becomes a moving story of the many ways a man can be free.
About the Author: Aman Sethi was born in Bombay in 1983 and attended the Columbia School of Journalism. He is a correspondent for The Hindu and the recipient of an International Committee of the Red Cross award for his reportage.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: A Free Man: A True Story of Life and Death ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (edition 1)
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1.