Bookless In Baghdad (Pb) [Paperback] Tharoor, Shashi

Bookless In Baghdad (Pb) [Paperback] Tharoor, Shashi

Author: Shashi Tharoor

ISBN: 978-0143418955

Price: Rs. 290.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

Shashi Tharoor began reading books Enid Blyton Noddy series, when he was three. For many years afterwards, he read a book a day. Bookless in Baghdad brings together pieces written by this compulsive reader and prolific writer on the subject closest to his heart, reading. Tharoor takes us on a delightful journey of discovery, as he wanders the book souk in a Baghdad under sanctions where the middle-class are selling their volumes so that they can afford to live and drives around Huesca looking to pay an idiosyncratic tribute to George Orwell.

Browse this title within our Summer Read collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 248 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0143418955.

About the Author

Penguin Classics Editorial is a celebrated author whose published works are acclaimed internationally for their insight, narrative craftsmanship, and immense reader popularity.

Book Specifications & Quick Facts

Reading Level
General / Adult
Language & Format
English • Images in this review
ISBN Reference
978-0143418955
Publisher
Penguin India
Pan-India Delivery
Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India

What is this book about?

Shashi Tharoor began reading books Enid Blyton Noddy series, when he was three. For many years afterwards, he read a book a day. Bookless in Baghdad brings together pieces written by this compulsive reader and prolific writer on the subject closest to his heart, reading. Tharoor takes us on a...

Who should read this book?

Recommended for readers who enjoy Summer Read and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Shashi Tharoor.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

  • If you love books not just as objects but as lifelines, this is a joy to sink into. You’ll travel across countries, memories and ideas through Shashi Tharoor’s warm, witty essays on reading and writers. From poignant moments in a book-starved Baghdad to playful literary tributes, each piece reminds you why stories matter. It’s a pocket-friendly, thoughtful read that feels like a conversation with a well-read friend who shares your love for books.
  • Published by Penguin India.
  • Language: English.
  • Page count: 248.

Catalog Description

Shashi Tharoor began reading books Enid Blyton Noddy series, when he was three. For many years afterwards, he read a book a day. Bookless in Baghdad brings together pieces written by this compulsive reader and prolific writer on the subject closest to his heart, reading. Tharoor takes us on a delightful journey of discovery, as he wanders the book souk in a Baghdad under sanctions where the middle-class are selling their volumes so that they can afford to live and drives around Huesca looking to pay an idiosyncratic tribute to George Orwell.

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