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Cromartie vs The God Shiva: A Virago Modern Classic
Paperback
Main Details
Title |
Cromartie vs The God Shiva: A Virago Modern Classic
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rumer Godden
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Series | Virago Modern Classics |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:192 | Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 150 |
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Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781844088584
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Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Illustrations |
None
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Little, Brown Book Group
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Imprint |
Virago Press Ltd
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Publication Date |
7 February 2013 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A revered effigy of the god Shiva is missing from the Patna Hall Hotel on south India's exquisite Coromandel coast. Was it stolen, and to whom does it belong? Young lawyer Michael Dean, sent from London to argue the case for the defence, falls under the spell of Artemis, a graceful archaeologist who is staying at the hotel; but she proves as elusive as the mystery of the theft he is working on. Rumer Godden's classic novel is a magical, evocative exploration of art, love, class and greed in her beloved India.
Author Biography
Rumer Godden (1907-98) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Calcutta and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, including Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer and The River, which was filmed by Jean Renoir. She was appointed OBE in 1993.
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