A highly entertaining and moving journal chronicling J. R. Ackerley's time in India
In the 1920s, the young J. R. Ackerley spent several months in India as the Private Secretary to the Maharajah of Chhokrapur. Knowing almost nothing of India, he discovers Hindu culture, festivals and language, and reveals the fascinating attitudes of the Palace staff on women, marriage. the caste system and death. At the heart of Hindoo Holiday is the wonderfully unpredictable figure of his Highness the Maharajah Sahib who, ultimately, just wants 'someone to love him'.
| ISBN: | 9780141189253 |
| Publication date: | 26th March 2009 |
| Author: | J R Ackerley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic travel writing Diaries, letters and journals |
A highly entertaining and moving journal chronicling J. R. Ackerley's time in India
In the 1920s, the young J. R. Ackerley spent several months in India as the Private Secretary to the Maharajah of Chhokrapur. Knowing almost nothing of India, he discovers Hindu culture, festivals and language, and reveals the fascinating attitudes of the Palace staff on women, marriage. the caste system and death. At the heart of Hindoo Holiday is the wonderfully unpredictable figure of his Highness the Maharajah Sahib who, ultimately, just wants 'someone to love him'.
Hindoo Holiday features in the following genres: Classic travel writing, Diaries, letters and journals
Hindoo Holiday is available in Ebook, Paperback
Hindoo Holiday was written by J R Ackerley and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Hindoo Holiday has 256 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
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