The Village by the Sea

by Anita Desai (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.31

  This is a story of survival set in a small fishing village near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes to Bombay to find work, Lila seems to be responsible for everything. Although the book paints a picture of extreme poverty, it demonstrates the strength of the family even in the most extreme circumstances and offers a powerful picture of another culture.

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $3.31

• Used

  Hardcover
  1985

  $5.20

  Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.