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Shining Hero

of Sara Banerji (Goodreads Author)

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3.56 (86 reviews)
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In a village outside modern-day Calcutta, a young girl sends a baby floating down a sacred river towards an unknown destiny. The river will ultimately link the fate of young Karna to that of a host of other characters: his teenage mother, Koonty; his half-brother and rival, Arjuna; his destitute foster mother, Dolly; as well as ruthless street thugs, pariahs, and film stars. In this enchanting novel, which dips luxuriously into the richness of Indian myth and Hindu legend, Sara Banerji takes us on an exhilarating ride from the underworld of Calcutta, to Bollywood, up into the Himalayas, culminating—as the brothers fight for fame and fortune—in a race to the death that only one can win.

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India India Fiction Indian Literature

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Book Details

  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 368 pages
  • Publisher HarperCollins UK
  • Publication Date March 1st 2003
  • First Publication 12/31/02
  • Language English
  • ISBN 9780007135684
  • Edition Not informed
  • Category History & Politics
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