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A Matter of Rats - A Short Biography of Patna (Hardcover)
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A Matter of Rats - A Short Biography of Patna (Hardcover)
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It is not only the past that lies in ruins in Patna, it is also the
present. But that is not the only truth about the city that Amitava
Kumar explores in this vivid, entertaining account of his hometown.
We accompany him through many Patnas, the myriad cities locked
within the city--the shabby reality of the present-day capital of
Bihar; Pataliputra, the storied city of emperors; the dreamlike
embodiment of the city in the minds and hearts of those who have
escaped contemporary Patna's confines. Full of fascinating
observations and impressions, "A Matter of Rats" reveals a
challenging and enduring city that exerts a lasting pull on all
those who drift into its orbit.
Kumar's ruminations on one of the world's oldest cities, the
capital of India's poorest province, are also a meditation on how
to write about place. His memory is partial. All he has going for
him is his attentiveness. He carefully observes everything that
surrounds him in Patna: rats and poets, artists and politicians, a
girl's picture in a historian's study, and a sheet of paper on his
mother's desk. The result is this unique book, as cutting as it is
honest.
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