- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd (Jun 10 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0434123498
- ISBN-13: 978-0434123490
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Moments are evoked from different lives and cultures - Indian and British - and following the mood of Chaudhuri's first novel, the author weaves an intermittent personal history. The novel draws on a foreigner's imaginary sense of England, using images from Indian classical music and languages.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Afternoon drag,
This review is from: Afternoon Raag (Paperback)
If Oxford isn't your alma-mater, chances are you may not get exactly ecstatic about this one. This is the kind of stuff that can send an Oxford alumnus into nostalgic raptures, but to others, it's just a crash-course on life at Oxford and some Indian customs.Chaudhuri's style is delightfully simple and elaborate at the same time. He tries to weave a story around life at Oxford. However, the desire to sketch Oxford and life therein has been so overwhelming that the story seems sometimes incomplete, sometimes irrelevant, and sometimes redundant. At 133 pages, this novel (or "a collection of poetic musings" as Aamer Hussain of Times Literary Supplement called it) doesn't demand much of your time. Reading it may not be the best way to spend your afternoon, but if you are a sucker for elegant prose, go ahead. And if you ever had any academic connections with Oxford, this could very well be one of the best ways to spend your afternoon.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and lyrical little gem of a book.,
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This review is from: Afternoon Raag (Paperback)
This book is not very large but it packs a big punch! It is esentially the reminescences of an Indian student in Oxford. The power and beauty of the book lies in the wonderful descriptions contained herein. I grew up in Oxford (and it is where I enjoy being the most even now) and Chaudhuri captures the essence of the town beautifully. His free-flowing, beautiful writing is what makes this book such a delightful read and it is an wonderful way of losing oneself in memories of one of the prettiest places in the world to live in. In addition the author intermixes his experiences of Oxford with his memories of India and especially of his time with his music teacher. A delight.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful lyrical book,
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This review is from: Afternoon Raag (Paperback)
This book is beautiful, wonderful to read, hauntingly poetic, and one of my favorites. I have never read anything like this before, and I can bet that you haven't either. Sit with it on a rainy day with a hot cup of tea on your favorite couch when you have nothing else on your mind, and get lost in the reverie.
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