Jerry Pinto es un distinguido escritor indio cuya obra abarca poesía, prosa y ficción infantil. Sus narrativas profundizan en las complejidades de la emoción humana y las intrincadas facetas de la vida, caracterizadas por un estilo distintivo y perspicaz. Pinto explora temas de identidad, memoria y conexiones sociales con un ojo agudo para los detalles y un dominio matizado del lenguaje. Sus escritos son celebrados por su autenticidad y su capacidad para resonar profundamente con los lectores.
Description What do you want to be when you grow up? Will you drive a taxi? Dance the ballet? Cure a disease? Or become an Olympic archer? Jerry Pinto answers the question, asked of every child, hilariously and delightfully: children will do anything they want to, thank you. Anything at all-bake cakes or grow cabbages, become bankers or drive an oil tanker. Ashok Rajagopalan's vibrant and mischievous illustrations bring to life a world of possibilities that is open to every person.
The narrative explores the evolution of female roles in Hindi cinema, particularly focusing on the transition from the archetypal vamp to more complex heroines. It examines how societal changes and cinematic storytelling have influenced these characters, revealing the shifting dynamics of gender representation in film. Through a critical lens, the book delves into the impact of cultural narratives on audience perceptions and the broader implications for women's roles in society.
In a tiny flat in Bombay Imelda Mendes - Em to her family - is by turns flamboyant, maniacally affectionate and cruelly candid. Her husband - Augustine, the 'Big Hoom' - and two children must endure her 'microweathers': swings from searing joy to brooding malevolence. And here is the story of how this family of four came to be. Of how Imelda was courted by Augustine - 'Hello, Buttercup' - and of how with the passage of time and the arrival of her children she slowly turned into Em, loving and loathing a world terrified of her extravagant excesses . . . 'Profoundly moving. I cannot remember when I last read something as touching as this.' Amitav Ghosh 'Hilarious, reckless, brilliant.' Kiran Desai 'A near-perfect account of a psychologically troubled mother. Touching and funny.' Irish Times 'Delightful. Pinto is quite a genius with dialogue.' Guardian
Set in the vibrant city of Mumbai, this book explores the colorful film posters that invite readers into the world of Bollywood, the largest film industry. It's a perfect read for film enthusiasts, graphic designers, and art lovers.
A paying guest seems like a win-win proposition to the Joshi family. He's ready with the rent, he's willing to lend a hand when he can and he's happy to listen to Mrs Joshi on the imminent collapse of our culture. But he's also a man of mystery. He has no last name. He has no family, no friends, no history and no plans for the future. The siblings Tanay and Anuja are smitten by him. He overturns their lives and when he vanishes, he breaks their hearts. Elegantly wrought and exquisitely spare, Cobalt Blue is a tale of rapturous love and fierce heartbreak told with tenderness and unsparing clarity.
Leela Naidu was listed as one of the five most beautiful women in the world by Vogue magazine. But she was much more than that. She was the fine-boned, haunting face in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Anuradha, in Merchant-Ivorys The Householder and in Shyam Benegal's Trikaal. She was the woman who refused to sign Raj Kapoor's films four times, and the actor who asked for a script long before the phrase bound script became Bollywood clich. Jean Renoir taught her acting and Salvador Dali used her as a model for a Madonna. Leela was married, the mother of twins and divorced before she was twenty. Later, she was Dom Moraess muse, his unpaid secretary, his best friend and, when he was interviewing Indira Gandhi, his translator (interpreting his mumbling questions). Through this time she also edited magazines and dubbed Hong Kong action movies, was Kumar Shahani's first producer, and when JRD Tata wanted a film on how to use the washroom on a plane, she made it for him. A Patchwork Life is a memoir that is charming, idiosyncratic and a window to a world of Chopin, red elephants, lampshades made of human skin, moss gardens and much more: a world where a naked Russian count turns up in a French garden, plush hotels offer porcupine quills as toothpicks and an assistant director sends his female lead an inflatable rubber bra. Leela's life was about staying in the moment. Everyone who met her has a Leela Naidu story. This is her version.
A superb first book of poetry for children by award-winning author Jerry Pinto. Why is the hamster such a scamster? What's it with mothers and coconut oil? What happens to children who dig their noses? Why do we need new days of the week? What's a questoon? Award-winning author Jerry Pinto answers all these questions and more in his first book of poetry for children. Here you'll find happy poems, serious poems, poems that sound words of warning, poems that leave you on the floor laughing. There are poems about children who top their exams, or go swimming with sharks; and there are poems about fat cats lounging on mats, and rats in Bombay flats. Filled with illustrations as quirky as the poems, Tickle Me, Don't Tickle Me is hilarious and intelligent, tender and wicked. It is glorious.
The narrative of Gallery Chemould unfolds in the vibrant art scene, detailing its evolution into a renowned institution. It highlights the gallery's role in promoting contemporary artists and its impact on the cultural landscape. Through engaging anecdotes and insights, the story captures the passion and vision behind the gallery's founding, showcasing its contributions to the art community and the relationships forged with artists, collectors, and patrons over the years.