The Cambridge Curry Club

The Cambridge Curry Club

by SaumyaBalsari (Author)

Synopsis

The colourful chaos of a bustling mercantile street is portrayed in this provocative tale of 'town and gown' against the backdrop of very proper Cambridge, England. Set in the fictional India, the book it revolves around the misadventures of the all-female volunteer staff - three wildly disparate East Asians, one fiery Irishwoman, and their imperious Armani-clad manager, 'Lady Di.' Disaster, death, and romance come to a boil as a normal day spirals into pandemonium in a series of bizarre events. Underneath the laughs wriggle a number of questions that won't go quietly: Where is home? If life is a struggle, is it about taking control, holding on, or letting go? Despite the antics of lovers, husbands, and eccentric customers, these reluctant heroines do their best to survive.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: BLACKAMBER BOOKS
Published: 13 Dec 2007

ISBN 10: 1905147694
ISBN 13: 9781905147694

Media Reviews

'Beautifully observed . . . warm and poignant . . . a delightful debut novel.'

-- Meera Syal, author of 'Anita & Me' and 'Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee'
Author Bio
Saumya Balsari grew up in India and lived in Denmark before moving to Cambridge. A 'drifting maverick' in her words, she gave up foreign language studies, translation and teaching, resumed free-lance journalism and became a humour columnist. Her play for Kali Theatre Company's Futures later developed into the novel The Cambridge Curry Club. Cited by a popular website as one of Britain's leading South Asian women, she is currently working on a second novel and multicultural stories for children.