Backward Place

Backward Place - Paperback

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Backward Place - Paperback

Backward Place - Paperback

by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (Author)

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.

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: January 15, 1990
ISBN9780671683412
Author Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
PublisherTouchstone Books
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 1990
LanguageENG- English
Pages192
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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