{"product_id":"diamond-dust-stories-9780618042135","title":"Diamond Dust: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpon the recent publication of Fasting, Feasting, critics raved about Anita Desai: \"Desai is more than smart; she's an undeniable genius\" (Washington Post Book World). The Wall Street Journal called Fasting, Feasting \"poignant, penetrating . . . a splendid novel, \" while the Boston Globe celebrated Desai's \"beautiful literary universe.\" Now, in this richly diverse collection, Desai trains her luminous spotlight on private universes, stretching from India to New England, from Cornwall to Mexico. Skillfully navigating the fault lines between social obligation and personal loyalties, the men and women in these nine tales set out on journeys that suddenly go beyond the pale -- or surprisingly lead them back to where they started from. In the mischievous title story, a beloved dog brings nothing but disaster to his obsessed master; in other tales, old friendships and family ties stir up buried feelings, demanding either renewed commitment or escape. And in the final exquisite story, a young woman discovers a new kind of freedom in Delhi's rooftop community.\u003cbr\u003e With her trademark \"perceptiveness, delicacy of language, and sharp wit\" (Salman Rushdie) in full evidence here, Anita Desai once again gloriously confirms that she is \"India's finest writer in English\" (Independent).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anita Desai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Houghton Mifflin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780618042135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/27\/2000 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2000 pg. 495\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/21\/2000 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2000 pg. 1728\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2000 pg. 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/04\/2000 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/03\/2000 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesai, Anita:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - ANITA DESAI is the author of \u003ci\u003eFasting, Feasting, The Art of Disappearance, The\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eZig Zag Way\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClear Light of Day\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDiamond Dust\u003c\/i\u003e, among other works. Three of her books have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Desai was born and educated in India and now lives in the New York City area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40822447210611,"sku":"9.78062E+12","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_facc59ac-04f0-4f9e-90ab-5a06cb6e8aef.jpg?v=1683724949","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/diamond-dust-stories-9780618042135","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}