The Heart of India [Mass Market Paperback]

Mark Tully (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1997

Imbued with his love for India, and informed by his experience of India (where he worked for the BBC for over 20 years), Mark Tully has woven together a series of stories set in Uttar Pradesh, which tell of very different lives.

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

Mark Tully, the former BBC bureau chief in Delhi, creates a colorful portrait of life in the state of Uttar Predesh, the "heart of India." Listeners hear stories about the problems of village life, such as having a reputation for being a barren wife, arranging a revenge killing, coping with a lazy husband, new attitudes about marriage, and religious festivals. These stories describe in personal terms a people being pushed headlong into the modern world. These are Mark Tully's own stories, and he reads them with authority and compassion. These stories help a Westerner better understand the unique atmosphere and vibrant culture of village India. D.L.G. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140179658
• ISBN-13: 978-0140179651
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,617,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars interesting people's stories from deep inside India, January 25, 2012

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Carno Polo "adventure traveler" (Rome, Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart of India (Mass Market Paperback)

Half a dozen stories from the heartland of India. People's stories, everyday men and women who make the bulk of India's billion+ nation. The stories are uneven in interest and excitement, and are not really integrated into one coherent whole. However, they do provide some insight into changing India in the 1980s.