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The Zigzag Way

by Anita Desai
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Journey of self-discovery in Mexico.

"The Zigzag Way" is a great read for those interested in coming-of-age stories and cultural exploration. Anita Desai vividly captures the sensory overload and complexities of Mexico while Eric navigates his own personal journey of self-discovery. The unique aspect of this book is its incorporation of historical elements and how they intersect with the present day, resulting in a hauntingly powerful moment of realization.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2005)
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.
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The Zigzag Way

by Anita Desai
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ISBN: 9780099484943
Authors: Anita Desai
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 2.95
(rated by 507 readers)

Description

Eric is a youngish man, self-conscious, awkward, a buttoned-down North American, a would-be writer, and a traveller in spite of himself. Susceptible to bossy women, he finds himself in the wake of one in Mexico, where he is overwhelmed at first with sensory overload, but is gradually seduced - by the strangeness, the colour
 

Journey of self-discovery in Mexico.

"The Zigzag Way" is a great read for those interested in coming-of-age stories and cultural exploration. Anita Desai vividly captures the sensory overload and complexities of Mexico while Eric navigates his own personal journey of self-discovery. The unique aspect of this book is its incorporation of historical elements and how they intersect with the present day, resulting in a hauntingly powerful moment of realization.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2005)
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.