{"product_id":"9780099515944","title":"A River Sutra","description":"Author: Mehta, Gita\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780099515944\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jul 2007\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sequence of stories about the curious characters passing through an Indian riverside community by the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRaj.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGita Mehta's captivating and enchanting novel tells the story of a retired beurocrat who has escaped the world to spend his twilight years running a guest-house on the banks of the country's holiest river, the Narmada. But he has chosen the wrong place for peace and quiet: too many lives converge here and he meets a series of unusual characters including a privileged young executive bewitched by a mysterious lover; a novice Jain monk moving from opulence to poverty; and a  woman with a golden voice and a broken heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the beurocrat moves from story to story he ponders the meaning of each tale and the potent belief and the dark secrets which the river hides within her.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67431359185054,"sku":"UBD-9780099515944","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780099515944.jpg?v=1790505874","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780099515944","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}