by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala · Simon & Schuster · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780671683382
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«The Nature of Passion» is the novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, published by Simon & Schuster in paperback (191 pages, in English).
In mid-twentieth-century New Delhi, Lala, a self-made contractor, watches his children pursue opposing ideals: Viddi wants to be an art critic and Nimmi desires independence and the freedom to choose her partner. The novel combines social satire and tenderness in portraying the clash between traditional India and Western influences.
The work originally appeared in Britain through George Allen & Unwin; this 1990 edition is the first published by Fireside.
For readers of literary fiction interested in postcolonial India and social comedies about family and cultural change.
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was a British and American novelist and screenwriter. She is best known for her collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, made up of film director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant.
