CURIOUS TALES FROM THE DESERT

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Deep in the wild jungles of Rajasthan resides a magical sparrow that grants wishes . . .In Gujarat, a pandit haggles with vendors and chastises merchants as he chases an elusive bargain . . .A bullocky in Multan encounters a mysterious and wise old man who charges money to talk!A pandemonium of fools, geniuses and everyone in between gambol across the deserts of India to amusing and delightful results. So sit back with a bowlful of kheench and get ready to be enchanted by the beauty of the Thar, the nights at Cholistan and the markets of Kutch.

About the Author

Shaguna Gahilote is a performance storyteller. She is a maths wizard with a double master's degree, having studied in both India and the UK, where she was a Commonwealth Scholar. She came back to India to work on conserving rare and dying folk art forms. She has worked as an education, peace and culture specialist and helms Ghummakkad Narain: The Travelling Literature Festival and Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival, now in its tenth edition.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin (28 March 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143447319
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143447313
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 281 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.34 x 1.42 x 21.59 cm

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