{"product_id":"9780143442530","title":"Auroville","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a non-fiction anthology that gathers fiction, essays, poetry, and drama from a cosmopolitan, spiritual community. It examines the tension between lofty ideals and the everyday work of building a communal life, inviting readers with an interest in social experiments, cultural studies, and global perspectives to explore how belief, governance, and daily routines shape a living experiment. The tone is thoughtful, balanced, and hopeful, appealing to curious minds seeking insight into alternative ways of living.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by a longtime resident and representing forty-odd authors from around the world, the collection is a mosaic of voices across fiction, essays, poetry, and drama, enlivened by cartoons and rare archival photographs that provide a tangible sense of place and history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders move through a braided tapestry of dreams, hopes, disappointments, and hard-won progress, as the book offers intimate reflections, sharp observations, and lyrical moments that reveal the everyday work of building a communal life. This inside look invites contemplation of utopian ideals and the practical realities of sustaining them over time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiverse genres: fiction, essays, poetry, and drama\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCartoons and rare archival photographs that illuminate lived experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForty-plus international voices offering broad perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInside view of communal and intentional living with both ideals and realities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThoughtful, balanced storytelling that invites reflection on utopian projects and practical challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders gain a nuanced understanding of how ambitious communal living translates into real-world outcomes, cultivating empathy, critical thinking, and curiosity about collaborative futures. The collection leaves a lasting impression of resilience and possibility, encouraging readers to reimagine what communities can become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540464840921,"sku":"BK0034157","price":380.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/711bBgQHriL._SL1386.jpg?v=1776367051","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143442530","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}