To be a writer, Amitava Kumar says, is to be an observer. The
twenty-six essays in Lunch with a Bigot are Kumar's observations of
the world put into words. A mix of memoir, reportage, and
criticism, the essays include encounters with writers Salman
Rushdie and Arundhati Roy, discussions on the craft of writing, and
a portrait of the struggles of a Bollywood actor. The title essay
is Kumar's account of his visit to a member of an ultra-right Hindu
organization who put him on a hit-list. In these and other essays,
Kumar tells a broader story of immigration, change, and a shift to
a more globalized existence, all the while demonstrating how he
practices being a writer in the world.
General
| Imprint: |
Duke University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2015 |
| Authors: |
Amitava Kumar
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
240 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8223-5911-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8223-5911-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780822359111 |
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