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The Village by the Sea

Paperback • 2015 • 1. edition

The Village by the Sea

By Anita Desai

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About the book

A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes to Bombay to find work, Lila seems to be responsible for everything. Although the book paints a picture of extreme poverty, it demonstrates the strength of the family even in the most extreme circumstances and offers a powerful picture of another culture...Show more

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ISBN

9780141359762

Publisher

Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published year

2015

Language

Edition

1

Original title

The Village by the Sea

Format

Paperback

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