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Overview

White Man Falling is a tale of domestic catastrophe, deluded match-making and mystical absurdity set in a small town in South India. Police sub-inspector Swami has lost his job after suffering a stroke while beating up a Very Guilty Suspect. He can no longer talk properly, command the respect of his community, or give his six daughters the bankrupting dowries they deserve--and his wife is obsessed with securing the Most Expensive Husbands in India. No wonder Swami has lost his pride and wants to kill himself using only a puncture repair kit. Surely a man in these circumstances has good reason to feel cursed when a white man falls out of the sky and lands on him in a busy street, dying in front of his eyes and making him a laughing stock. But as further strange incidents occur, Swami's hometown starts to believe he is walking with God, and life becomes easier...

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781846880247
  • ISBN-10: 1846880246
  • Publisher: Alma Books
  • Publish Date: March 2007
  • Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.32 x 0.83 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.59 pounds
  • Page Count: 281

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