{"product_id":"a-river-sutra-9780099515944","title":"A River Sutra","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGita Mehta''s captivating and enchanting novel tells the story of a retired beurocrat who has escaped the world to spend his twilight years running a guest-house on the banks of the country''s holiest river, the Narmada. But he has chosen the wrong place for peace and quiet: too many lives converge here and he meets a series of unusual characters including a privileged young executive bewitched by a mysterious lover; a novice Jain monk moving from opulence to poverty; and a  woman with a golden voice and a broken heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the beurocrat moves from story to story he ponders the meaning of each tale and the potent belief and the dark secrets which the river hides within her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a delight * Time Out *\u003cbr\u003eI have a feeling, indeed a hope, that \u003ci\u003eA River Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e will become a classic, revered and enjoyed by young and old * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eSuperb, profound, apparently effortless storytelling * Independent on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eA life enhancing gem of a book * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eEnchanting...sometimes comic, sometimes tragic and always filled with insights * New York Times Book Review *","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017522348375,"sku":"9780099515944","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780099515944.jpg?v=1750773820","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-river-sutra-9780099515944","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}