A Ved Mehta Reader: The Craft of the Essay
Unsurpassed as a prose stylist, Ved Mehta is an acknowledged master of the essay form. In this book--the first special collection of Mehta s outstanding writings--the distinguished author demonstrates a wide range of possibilities available to the narrative and descriptive writer today. Addressing subjects that range from religion to politics and on to education, and writing with eloquence and high style, Mehta here offers a sampling of his works...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300075618
ISBN13:9780300075618
Release Date:August 1998
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:416 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
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elegant writing, pleasurable reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This primer reconfirms that few writers have crafted more reflective, personal essays than Mehta has over the years and fewer still offer readers from the West his incredible perspective on the wonders of India...and love. This is a writer who hasn't received nearly the acclaim that he deserves.
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