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The Village by the Sea

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780141359762

  • Length: 320  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 19mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 223g

  • RRP: £6.99

The Village by the Sea

A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes to Bombay to find work, Lila seems to be responsible for everything. Although the book paints a picture of extreme poverty, it demonstrates the strength of the family even in the most extreme circumstances and offers a powerful picture of another culture.

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780141359762

  • Length: 320  Pages

  • Dimensions: 198mm x 19mm x 129mm

  • Weight: 223g

  • RRP: £6.99

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About the Author

Anita Desai

Anita Desai was born and educated in India. Her published works include many award-winning short story collections and novels, three of which have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, most recently Fasting, Feasting. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and lives in New York State.

Anita Desai

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