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Description edit
As Mother India approaches her centenary, nine people are going about their business—a gangster, a cop, his wife, a politician, a stand-up comic, a set designer, a journalist, a scientist, and a dropout. And so is Aj—the waif, the mind reader, the prophet—when she one day finds a man who wants... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mr. Nandha: A cop.
- Thomas Lull: A professor.
- Shaheen Badoor Khan: Private Advisor to Prime Minister Sajida Rana
- Lisa Durnau: Add a description of this character.
- Vishram Ray
- Tal
- Parvati
- Sajida Rana
- N.k. Jivanjee
- Marianna Fusco
- Yogendra
- Ashok Rana
- Dr. Ghotse
- Sonia Yadav
- Nanak
- Nagpal
- Krishan
- Govind
- Bharati
- Ramesh
- Satnam
- Darnley
- Mama Bharat
- Chakraborty
- L. Durnau
- Hayman Dane
- Tom Hanks
- Chowdhury
- Najia Askarzadah
- Mrs. Sadurbhai
- Daley
- Bilquis
- Sam Rainey
- Vikram
- Narvekar
- Ranjit Ray
- Jean-yves
- Mr. Faraji
Setting & Locations edit
- New Varanasi
- Indiapendent
- Patna
- Town
- Ramanandacharya
- Ganga
- Kunda Khadar
- Allahabad
- Mumbai
- Bangalore
- Sarkhand Roundabout
- Kerala
- Kansas
- Glasgow
- Alterre
- Bangla
- Kabul
- London
- White Fort
- Kothkai
- States Of Bengal
- Badrinath
- Odeco
- Nawada
- Awadh
- Ranapur
- Kathmandu
- Morva
- England
- Brahmpur
- Mirzapur
- Kotkhai
- Ardhanarisvara
- Siva
- Gunaratna
- Kashi
- United States
- Sweden
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ian McDonald (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: England
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0743256700
Page Count: 583
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: England
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0743256700
Page Count: 583
Awards edit
- BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) (2004: Best science fiction or fantasy novel)
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (Finalist, 2005)
- James Tiptree, Jr. Award (Finalist, 2004, Long List)
- Hugo Award (Finalist, 2005: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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