by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala · BEAT · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788865599396
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«Calore e polvere» is the historical novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, published by BEAT in paperback (224 pages, in Italian).
In 1923 India, Olivia, a young Englishwoman weary of colonial life, falls in love with a nawab. Fifty years later, journalist Anne reconstructs Olivia's story through Olivia's letters and discovers parallels between their lives. The novel alternates between two eras to portray cultural clash and fascination with India.
The novel was awarded the Booker Prize. The Italian edition is translated by Anna Lopez Nunes.
For readers interested in historical fiction set in colonial India and in narratives with time jumps.
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was a British and American novelist and screenwriter. She is best known for her collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, made up of film director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant.
