Calcutta Kolkata Raghu Rai Collectors EDN
Author: Raghu Rai, Dominique Lapierre
ISBN: 978-8189497118
Price: Rs. 4500.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
In 1981, Lapierre founded a humanitarian association rescuing children suffering from leprosy from the slums of Calcutta, which is supported by half the royalties from his literary successes. Lapierre went back to Calcutta to visit his "children" and stayed two years researching, after which he published another best-seller, The City of Joy. This book, which was made into a major motion picture starring Patrick Swayze, has sold over eight million copies. It tells the epic survival story of the population of one of India's poorest slums. It was rewarded with the prestigious U.S. literary Christopher Award. While researching in Calcutta, Lapierre became a close associate of Mother Teresa who gave him the exclusive authorization to write a film on her life and the work of her sisters, the Missionaries of Charity. With Geraldine Chaplin playing the role of Mother Teresa, the film Mother Teresa - In the Name of God's Poor was aired, at prime time, on the Family Channel in the U.S. and several European channels. Lapierre's script has been nominated by the prestigious Humanitas Prize for communicating the best values. This year Dominique Lapierre has recieved prestigious civil award Padma Bhushan from Government of India.
Browse this title within our Arts, Literature and Humanities collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 151 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8189497118.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8189497118
- Publisher
- Timeless Books
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
In 1981, Lapierre founded a humanitarian association rescuing children suffering from leprosy from the slums of Calcutta, which is supported by half the royalties from his literary successes. Lapierre went back to Calcutta to visit his "children" and stayed two years researching, after which he...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Arts, Literature and Humanities and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Raghu Rai, Dominique Lapierre.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this as a powerful visual journey into the soul of Calcutta, seen through Raghu Rai’s compassionate and masterful lens. This premium collector’s edition goes beyond photography—it captures humanity, resilience, and everyday poetry in one of India’s most complex cities. Each image invites you to pause, reflect, and feel deeply connected to real lives and stories. Perfect as a reference, a keepsake, or a striking coffee-table centerpiece you’ll return to again and again.
- Published by Timeless Books.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 151.
Catalog Description
In 1981, Lapierre founded a humanitarian association rescuing children suffering from leprosy from the slums of Calcutta, which is supported by half the royalties from his literary successes. Lapierre went back to Calcutta to visit his "children" and stayed two years researching, after which he published another best-seller, The City of Joy. This book, which was made into a major motion picture starring Patrick Swayze, has sold over eight million copies. It tells the epic survival story of the population of one of India's poorest slums. It was rewarded with the prestigious U.S. literary Christopher Award. While researching in Calcutta, Lapierre became a close associate of Mother Teresa who...
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