The Song Of Kahunsha
by Irani, Anosh
Anosh Irani was born and brought up in Bombay, India, and moved to Vancouver in 1998 to become a full-time writer. He is the author of the acclaimed novel The Cripple and His Talismans. His first full-length play, The Matka King, premiered at the Arts Club Theatre Company, Vancouver, in 2003. His new play, Bombay Black, was produced in Toronto in 2006 by Cahoots Theatre Projects and received the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play.In an interview with The Georgia Straight, Irani discusses how the Zoroastrian Parsi community he lived in was affected by the riots: "One night the Muslims and Hindus had a street fight right outside the gates of our compound. At one point, they wanted to burn down a gas station which was right next to one of the buildings in which people of our colony lived, so people had to beg and say, 'Look, if you burn this gas station down, the buildings will explode. And we are not part of this violence.' Luckily, people listened, which is quite rare."He goes on to express his admiration for the street children of Bombay and their ability to look beyond their dire circumstances: "A lot of these street children, when you talk to them, they have dreams. They are very poor. They live in grinding conditions, but they have very large dreams: some of them want to become doctors and find cures for diseases; they want to become movie stars, singers, dancers; some want to join the police force and bring about real change. They are all about change, because they know that if they don’t hope, if they don’t create some kind of dream, survival for them is going to be very difficult."
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" From one of Canada's brightest new literary stars a startling and beautiful novel about abandonment, poverty, and violence, as well as loyalty, love, and hope, as seen through the eyes of a young homeless boy. It is 1993 and Bombay is on the verge of being torn apart by racial violence. Ten-year-old Chamdi has rarely ventured outside his orphanage… Read more about this item Item Price
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Toronto, Ontario: Doubleday Canada, 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; signed by Anosh Irani on the title page with no inscription; some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition.. Item Price
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Toronto: Doubleday Canada. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385662289 . Only slight wear. ; A bright, solid book. Half dustjacket (as issued by publisher) wraps around over pictorial paper covered boards featuring the face of a child. ; 8.20 X 5.70 X 0.80 inches; 311 pages; "It is 1993 and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Milkweed Editions, 2007. A novel of the abandoned children of Bombay. First printing. Short crease to the lower corner of the front end paper with a light remainder mark to the upper edge of the text block. Half jacket in Brodart. Inscribed on the half title page "To Vandana, Best Wishes, Anosh.". Inscribed… Read more about this item Item Price
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Doubleday Canada, 2006. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not… Read more about this item Item Price
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Minneapolis, Minnesota: Milkweed Editions, 2007. A4 - An advance reading copy paperback in very good condition that has light discoloration and shelf wear. Moving, poignant, and wonderfully rich in the sights and sounds of Bombay, The Song of Kahunsha is a compelling story of hopes and dreams, and of the fragility of childhood innocence. 8.25"x5.5", 311 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Paperback.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Song of Kahunsha
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Toronto: Doubleday Canada/Random House of Canada, 2006. Advance Reading Copy/Proof. Near Fine. Stiff Card Wraps. Uncorrected Proof.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Author's second book, telling the story of a 10-year-old boy who struggles for survival on the streets of Bombay. 310 pages. Light rubbing, a hint of wear. An unread copy, internally tight and clean.. Item Price
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