This hard cover edition published by Unisun Publications and edited by Aruna Nambiar is an interesting book to read. It is a compilation of 25 stories written by 14 Indian writers. The book is also profusely illustrated.
I qoute below portions of the forward, written by the editor Aruna Nambiar which gives an idea of the contents.
Be honest now - have you picked up this book to learn what the entrance fee is for Disneyland? Or where you can find a vegetarian menu amidst the smorgasbord of carnivorous delights in the Far East? Or how tall the Eiffel tower is and when it was built? Forewarned is forearmed. whisper to yourself."LET'S GO find another book" quitely return the offending pieceto that gap in the dust, back away carefully from the shelf and head FO-theDOR's.
let you labour under the misapprehension that this book is not of academic importance however, let me assure you that it contains a treasure trove of information. you will learn, for instance that shovelling shit can be fun- if you are on a reserve in South Africa. The slurping of noodles is not just expected in a Japanese ramen restaurant, but is also a highly efficient noodle consumption technique. That it is an honour in Australia, to be able to trace your background to a convict transported from England. That the largest beach in the world is a little 'worse-for wear'. That the children of Gandhi live in Brazil and not in Porbandar.If you have ever been stuck in an alien land, hot or homesick, uncomfortable or unemployed, frozen or famished, or generally out of your depth, you will find ample company in misery as you turn these pages. If you are a jaded traveller who has sampled all that the world has to offer,only to discover surprises closer to home, you will find your wonderment echoed in these writings ............
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