The Bus Stopped

by TabishKhair (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2004

  $16.24

  A very angry bus driver, abandoned by his wife and going nowhere in his career; a sanctimonious conductor; a hijra, or eunuch, a remnant of India's Muslim glory days; a nervous, half-Indian businessman clutching a briefcase-full of cash; a right-wing Hindu matriarch; a young boy returning to his village after robbing his employer . . . They meet - and witness a tragic event - only because they are all travelling on the same bus, in the same direction, on the same day.

  With exceptional poise and beguiling simplicity, Khair introduces a range of voices, thoughts, ideas and identities, allowing each individual's story to unfold gradually. The Bus Stopped is an enthralling and entertaining portrayal of India and its people.