The Whole World in His Pants: or, How to Lose Your Virginity in 39 Agonizing Steps [Kindle Edition]

Richard Crasta (Author)

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How does a boy growing up in India lose his cherry? Unless he happens to be a landlord's son or a privileged urban kid, very slowly, agonizingly, and in anywhere from 39 to 39,000 steps.

The Whole World In His Pants, which follows an Indian Catholic boy's journey from repressed boyhood to elated manhood, is a short and readable adaptation of the author's acclaimed novel, The Revised Kama Sutra, which Kurt Vonnegut described as "very funny," and which was published in 10 countries and 7 languages. Its nearly 200 pages are packed with humor, with the flavors of India, and with the universal themes of puberty and the universal male quest to lose one's cherry.. It may make a great Valentine's Day or a birthday gift for a priapic boy friend, lover, or husband.

Around 45,000 words, along with an additional 5,000 words of excerpts from the author's other books (Around 200 pages)

From the Author

This book is really an introduction to my best-known, widely published novel "The Revised Kama Sutra," which may be too long and a bit more challenging for some readers. I would like more people to get a taste of the joy that the other book has given to thousands of readers in many different countries and cultures.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 321 KB
• Publisher: Invisible Man Press (December 15, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006FJNV9M
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,049 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Richard Crasta was born in Bangalore, India, the son of a former World War II Prisoner of War who miraculously survived near-starvation and constant bombing thanks to a combination of quick reflexes and a diet of stealthily obtained coconuts.

Growing up Catholic in conservative Mangalore, Richard was attracted by the freedom and vitality of writers such as Saul Bellow and later, Henry Miller, and decided to become a writer. After a few years in the Indian Administrative Service, he moved to America, studied at Columbia University, and has published 9 books in 10 countries, and a few other titles only as e-books.

Richard's novel "The Revised Kama Sutra" was a sensation in India, and was published in 10 countries in 7 languages. Though technically a resident of New York, he spends most of his time in Asia. He is the father of 3 boys and of one kicking and screaming Inner Child.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Funny, Moving, December 6, 2011

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This review is from: The Whole World in His Pants: or, How to Lose Your Virginity in 39 Agonizing Steps (Kindle Edition)

Yes, sexual awakening is one of the first terrifying discoveries on our life journey, and it is likely more than normally terrifying when made in a small south Indian catholic boarding school. Looking back, though, it is more than terrifying. It's hilarious. This book is about that but also a whole lot more. Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, very very funny and a honest piece of work, January 24, 2012

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This review is from: The Whole World in His Pants: or, How to Lose Your Virginity in 39 Agonizing Steps (Kindle Edition)

Reading the book was a delight wherein for most of the part, i felt " damn it, here goes it....something that i should have had written" ... since i could relate to all of it and knew that it was something worth telling to the world. But reading the book further, i felt thankful to the author for his wonderful weaving of words and excellent storytelling with unmatched sense of humor. Surely i could never have matched such delighful writing. My special thanks to crasta for the "five pillars of opression". Though this book holds more for someone from indian subcontinent, anyone who would not like to miss out on a few good laughs should not miss this book. You will find that other than joy, it also added a feeling of satisfaction with a feeling of added wisdom in your head.... Highly recommended ....go ahead, adorn your bookshelf with a masterpiece.