First Proof
The Penguin Book of New Writing from India 2005 An anthology of new writing and new writers, and established writers writing in a new genre-First Proof showcases original and brilliant non-fiction and fiction.
The collection includes works in progress, essays, short stories, and a graphic short. Among the nonfiction in this volume is an account of a childhood in boarding school, a portrait of Naipaul on his first visit to India in the 60s, reportage on Sri Lanka, the RSS, a don in Bihar, an essay on the Bollywood vamp, and glimpses of Kashmir. Fiction includes themes of incest, suicide, love, lust, familial bonds, human relationships, loneliness, dysfunctional people, and a graphic vignette with London as a backdrop.
| Name in long format: | First Proof |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143032445 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780143032441 |
| Book pages: | 448 |
| Book language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publisher: | Penguin Global |
| Dimensions: | 5.08 (w) x 7.86 (h) x 1.12 (d) |
