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Londonstani

by Gautam Malkani
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Londonstani
Londonstani

Urban drama exploring British-Asian youth culture.

"Londonstani" could really resonate with you if you're interested in the gritty, raw side of urban youth culture, particularly the British-Asian experience. Malkani doesn't shy away from the complexities of identity, and the language is as vibrant and real as the streets it echoes. It’s a story that grips you not just with its plot but with its honest dive into the lives of characters caught between cultures.

  • Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ Nominee for Αγγλόφωνη Λογοτεχνία (2008)
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Londonstani

by Gautam Malkani
RM22.00 MYR
Compare to estimated retail price: RM68.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780007231768
Authors: Gautam Malkani
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Race
Goodreads rating: 3.35
(rated by 1636 readers)

Description

Gautam Malkani's electrifying debut reveals a Britain that has never before been explored, a country of young Asians and white boys (desis and goras) trying to work out a place for themselves in the shadow of the divergent cultures of their parents' generation. Set close to the Heathrow feed roads of Hounslow, Malkani shows us the lives of a gang of four young men - Hardjit the ringleader, a Sikh determined to keep his caste pure; Ravi, determinedly tactless, a sheep following the herd; Amit, whose brother Arun is struggling to win the approval of his mother for the Hindu girl he has chosen to marry; and Jas, who tells us of his journey with these three, desperate to win their approval, and desperate too for Samira, a Muslim girl.
 

Urban drama exploring British-Asian youth culture.

"Londonstani" could really resonate with you if you're interested in the gritty, raw side of urban youth culture, particularly the British-Asian experience. Malkani doesn't shy away from the complexities of identity, and the language is as vibrant and real as the streets it echoes. It’s a story that grips you not just with its plot but with its honest dive into the lives of characters caught between cultures.

  • Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ Nominee for Αγγλόφωνη Λογοτεχνία (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.