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Backward Place - by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (Paperback)

Name: Backward Place - by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (Paperback)
Brand: Touchstone Books
SKU: 90535272
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From Simon & Schuster, A Backward Place is Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's unforgettable work of fiction.
About the Author: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala CBE was a German-born British and American Booker prize-winning novelist, short story writer and two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter.
192 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Humorous

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Book Synopsis

From Simon & Schuster, A Backward Place is Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's unforgettable work of fiction.

A Backward Place humorously explores contradictions in attitudes and lifestyles and the interplay between culture and individuality. But it is also a Dickensian drama, charting the highs and lows of everyday life against the enchanting backdrop of a bustling Indian city.

About the Author

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala CBE was a German-born British and American Booker prize-winning novelist, short story writer and two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter. She is perhaps best known for her long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, made up of director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .48 Inches (D)

Weight: .46 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Humorous

Publisher: Touchstone Books

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Language: English

Street Date: January 15, 1990

TCIN: 90535272

UPC: 9780671683412

Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-4310

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.46 pounds

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