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Hardback
Number of Pages
248
Age Group
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Book Summary
Bookless In Baghdad Invites Readers Into Shashi Tharoor's Thoughtful Reflections On Literature And Its Power To Transform Lives. This Non-Fiction Collection, Rooted In Essays And Travel Storytelling, Speaks To Curious Readers Who Treasure Books And Want To Understand Their Impact On Culture And Society. With A Hopeful, Reflective Tone, It Is For Lovers Of Literature, Students Of Culture, And Anyone Who Believes Libraries And Books Can Change The World.
Structured As A Seamless String Of Essays, Bookless In Baghdad Threads Personal Memory, Cultural History, And Keen Observations About The Act Of Reading. The Baghdad Chapters, With A Bustling Book Souk Where Families Barter Cherished Volumes Under Sanctions, Offer A Vivid Panorama Of Reading As Resilience And Hope. Across Pages, Tharoor Moves From The Streets Of Baghdad To The Lanes Around Huesca, Drawing Connections Between Everyday Reading And Questions About Freedom, Memory, And Belonging.
Readers Will Enjoy The Graceful Prose And The Way Ideas Unfold Like A Conversation, Making Literature Feel Intimate And Relevant. The Experience Blends Storytelling With Cultural Insight—An Accessible Journey Through Literary History, Philosophy, And The People Who Keep Stories Alive. Whether You’Re Revisiting Beloved Titles Or Discovering New Ones, The Essays Illuminate How Books Travel With Us, Shape Our Choices, And Inspire Us To Imagine Different Futures.
After Finishing Bookless In Baghdad, Readers Gain A Deeper Appreciation For Books As Companions In Difficult Times And A Sense That Reading Can Bridge Divides. It Leaves You Thoughtful, Inspired, And Eager To Explore More Of The World’S Literary Heritage.
Product Details
Author
Shashi Tharoor
Number of Pages
248
SKU
9780143418955
ISBN
9780143418955
Reading Age
All
Binding
Hardback
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Shashi Tharoor Is The Bestselling Author Of Twenty-Six Books, Both Fiction And Non-Fiction. His Latest Books Are The Less You Preach, The More You Learn (Co-Authored With Joseph Zacharias), Ambedkar: A Life, And Pride, Prejudice, And Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor. He Is A Former Under Secretary-General Of The United Nations And A Former Minister Of State For Human Resource Development, And Minister Of State For External Affairs In The Government Of India. In His Fourth Term, He Is The Longest-Serving Member Of The Lok Sabha From Thiruvananthapuram And Has Chaired Parliament’S Standing Committees On External Affairs And On Information Technology. He Has Won Numerous Literary Awards, Including The Sahitya Akademi Award, Ramnath Goenka Award For Excellence In Books (Non-Fiction), Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, And Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award. Shashi Tharoor Is The Bestselling Author Of Twenty-Five Books, Both Fiction And Non-Fiction. Hisatest Books Are Pride, Prejudice, And Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor And Ambedkar: Aife. He Is A Former Under Secretary-General Of The United Nations And A Former Minister Of State For Human Resource Development And Minister Of State For External Affairs In The Government Of India. In His Third Term, He Is Theongest-Serving Member Of Theok Sabha From Thiruvananthapuram. He Has Won Numerousiterary Awards, Including The Sahitya Akademi Award, Ramnath Goenka Award For Excellence In Books (Non-Fiction), Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, And The Crosswordifetime Achievement Award. Joseph Zacharias Is A Free-Thinker And Satirist. This Is His First Book. Shashi Tharoor Is The Bestselling Author Of Twenty-Seven Books, Both Fiction And Non-Fiction. His Latest Books Are A Wonderland Of Words: Around The Word In 101 Essays, Pride, Prejudice, And Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor, And Ambedkar: A Life. He Has Won Numerous Literary Awards, Including The Sahitya Akademi Award, Ramnath Goenka Award For Excellence In Books (Non-Fiction), Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, And The Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award.