I am trying to find out the title of a book...

greenstua · Mar 6th, 2009, 02:39

it was mentioned in an old Lonley Planet Guide on India and is about a tout.It is set in Delhi and unfortunately that is all I can remember about it-any help would be greatly appreciated

humblejiva · Mar 6th, 2009, 03:20

Hi greenstua,

Not sure if this is the one to which you were referring, but I happen to have the Pilot Guides 4-DVD set on India. On the episode about East India, the traveler buys a book called Autobiography of an Unknown Indian by Nirad C. Chaudhuri.

Hope this helps (I haven't read the book so don't know if it matches the subject you mentioned).

nayan · Mar 6th, 2009, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by humblejiva

Hi greenstua,

.....the traveler buys a book called Autobiography of an Unknown Indian by Nirad C. Chaudhuri.

Hope this helps (I haven't read the book so don't know if it matches the subject you mentioned).

No this book is not about a tout

locusstandi · Mar 6th, 2009, 14:11

the guide

by

r. k. narayan

but..

delhi?!

New-South-Welshman · Mar 6th, 2009, 14:20

This probably doesn't help, but here are the books mentioned in the 12th Edition of the Lonely Planet.

The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
The God of All Small Thins by Arundhati Roy
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
White Mughals by William Dalrymple
Hullabaloo is the Guava Orchid by Kiran Desai
The Alchemy of Desire by Tarun Tejpal
Are You Experienced? by William Sutcliffe
Inhaling the Mahatma by Chris Kremmer
Sorcerer's Apprentice by Tahir Shah
The Age of Kali by William Dalrymple
Journey to Ithaca by Anita Desai
Indian Summer by Will Randall
Karma Cola by Gita Mehta
Chasing the Monsoon by Alexander Frater

Any ring a bell?

locusstandi · Mar 6th, 2009, 14:27

The Delhi Tout

by

Nellyo Telpan

carlaeb · Mar 6th, 2009, 14:28

I've just read a funny little graphic novel called Corridor that is set in Delhi and the main character is a chai wallah. ??

EDIT:

oh sorry, I was typing that while Locusstandi was posting. Looks like the Nellyo Telpan book is probably the one you want.

locusstandi · Mar 6th, 2009, 18:18

Mar 6th, 2009, 02:39	#1
greenstua Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3	I am trying to find out the title of a book... it was mentioned in an old Lonley Planet Guide on India and is about a tout.It is set in Delhi and unfortunately that is all I can remember about it-any help would be greatly appreciated

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humblejiva Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 19	Hi greenstua, Not sure if this is the one to which you were referring, but I happen to have the Pilot Guides 4-DVD set on India. On the episode about East India, the traveler buys a book called Autobiography of an Unknown Indian by Nirad C. Chaudhuri. Hope this helps (I haven't read the book so don't know if it matches the subject you mentioned). __________________ Consciousness is the traveler...

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locusstandi seeking Locus Standi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ... Posts: 103	the guide by r. k. narayan but.. delhi?! __________________ >> Choose the Best Pic <<

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New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,574	This probably doesn't help, but here are the books mentioned in the 12th Edition of the Lonely Planet. The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts The God of All Small Thins by Arundhati Roy A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry White Mughals by William Dalrymple Hullabaloo is the Guava Orchid by Kiran Desai The Alchemy of Desire by Tarun Tejpal Are You Experienced? by William Sutcliffe Inhaling the Mahatma by Chris Kremmer Sorcerer's Apprentice by Tahir Shah The Age of Kali by William Dalrymple Journey to Ithaca by Anita Desai Indian Summer by Will Randall Karma Cola by Gita Mehta Chasing the Monsoon by Alexander Frater Any ring a bell? Last edited by New-South-Welshman : Mar 6th, 2009 at 14:21. Reason: Spelling mistake.

Mar 6th, 2009, 14:27	#6
locusstandi seeking Locus Standi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ... Posts: 103	! The Delhi Tout by Nellyo Telpan

Mar 6th, 2009, 14:28	#7
carlaeb I can change my title?!! (...nothing witty to say) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Candolim Posts: 526	I've just read a funny little graphic novel called Corridor that is set in Delhi and the main character is a chai wallah. ?? EDIT: oh sorry, I was typing that while Locusstandi was posting. Looks like the Nellyo Telpan book is probably the one you want.

Mar 6th, 2009, 18:18	#8
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