Saraswati's Way (Hardcover)


If the gods wanted Akash to have an education, he is told, they would give him one. But Akash has spent his entire twelve years poor and hungry. So he decides to take control of his own life and try for a scholarship to the city school where he can pursue his beloved math. But will challenging destiny prove to be more than he has bargained for? In this raw and powerful novel, fate and self-determination come together in unexpected ways, offering an unsentimental look at the realities of India.

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If the gods wanted Akash to have an education, he is told, they would give him one. But Akash has spent his entire twelve years poor and hungry. So he decides to take control of his own life and try for a scholarship to the city school where he can pursue his beloved math. But will challenging destiny prove to be more than he has bargained for? In this raw and powerful novel, fate and self-determination come together in unexpected ways, offering an unsentimental look at the realities of India.

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Imprint

Farrar Straus Giroux

Country of origin

United States

Release date

November 2010

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First published

November 2010

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 148 x 21mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound / Paper over boards / With dust jacket

Pages

233

ISBN-13

978-0-374-36411-3

Barcode

9780374364113

Categories

LSN

0-374-36411-7



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