At the End of the Century Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Name: At the End of the Century By Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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At the End of the Century by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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Summary

Multi-layered, subtle, insightful short stories from the inimitable Booker-prize winning author, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

At the End of the Century Summary

At the End of the Century: The stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

'A magnificent selection of the Booker winner's short stories' Sunday Times

With an introduction by Anita Desai.

Over the course of her glittering literary career, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote some of the most wonderful novels of the twentieth century and screenplays to some of the most beloved films - but she was also a master of the short story form. This stunning new collection brings together the jewels in the crown of her writing: it is a showcase of astonishing storytelling power.

At the End of the Century Reviews

A richly enjoyable reminder of Jhabvala's keenly observant talent * Sunday Times *
Th e laser-sharp intelligence of award-winning novelist and short story writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is etched into these 17 compelling tales -- Anita Sethi * Observer *
The 17 stories in At The End of the Century . . . chronicle Jhabvala's concern with cultural encounters, dislocation and the immigrant experience. Misogyny - and sensuality - bubble up through impeccably constructed pros * New Statesman *

About Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala published twelve novels including the Booker Prize-winning Heat and Dust and five volumes of short stories. She also wrote more than a dozen screenplays, including Howard's End and A Room with a View, for both of which she received an Academy Award. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala died in 2013.

Additional information

Sku

GOR009501537

ISBN 13

9781408709535

ISBN 10

1408709538

Title

At the End of the Century: The stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Author

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Little, Brown Book Group

Year published

20181101

Number of pages

448

Prizes

N/A

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