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City of Joy

City of Joy

by Dominique Lapierre (Author), Dominique Lapierre (Author)

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    Paperback 1992

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    Paperback 2003

    $13.87
Synopsis

Living in the seeming hell of one of the poorest and most crowded quarters of Calcutta are the saints of today: saints such as Mother Teresa, saints such as Stephen Kovalski, an unkown Polish Catholic priest who made his home there to care for the poorest of the poor. And Max Loeb, an American physician dedicated to fighting disease in this dirty hellhole. City of Joy, the story of these saints, is a testament to the human spirit unbowed by the most wretched of circumstances.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 544
 Edition: Media tie-in
 Publisher: Arrow
Published: 01 Oct 1992
ISBN 10: 0099140918
ISBN 13: 9780099140917
Book Overview: The number one international bestseller that received the Christopher Award for a novel that shows the highest values of the human spirit. Adapted into a film starring Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze, City of Joy is an emotional novel that is a true testament to human strength. A behind the scenes look at the residents of the Anand Nagar slum of Calcutta, made famous by Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire.

Media Reviews
This book is a masterpiece * Le Monde *
Its heroes show us... how majestic the human spirit can be. City of Joy redefines all our perspectives * Sunday Telegraph *
Author Bio
Dominique Lapierre is a French author and humanitarian who is highly active in increasing the quality of life in the slums of Calcutta. Lapierre founded the City of Joy Foundation and the charitable association, Action Aid for Calcutta's Leper Children. In 2008 Lapierre was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Indian Government, the third highest civilian award in India.