A Life Less Ordinary

• Date de parution : 27/11/2012
• Editeur : Penguin Books Ltd Digital
• EAN : 9780857967732
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• Support : Livre numérique

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This is the story of Baby Halder, a woman who overcame poverty, violence and a meagre education to write a book that would become an overnight literary sensation in India.



Born in West Bengal, Baby is abandoned by her mother at the age of four, married at twelve to a violent man, and a... Voir plus

This is the story of Baby Halder, a woman who overcame poverty, violence and a meagre education to write a book that would become an overnight literary sensation in India.



Born in West Bengal, Baby is abandoned by her mother at the age of four, married at twelve to a violent man, and a mother herself at thirteen. When her husband's abuse escalates, Baby flees with her children and begins life as a domestic servant, only to find herself the victim of further abuse, this time at the hands of her various employers.



But then Baby goes to work for Prabodh Kumar, a retired anthropology professor, who recognises Baby's love of words and books and, with infinite humanity, gives her the time, the tools and the encouragement to tell her tale.