· “India: A Portrait” is an aspirational tragicomedy in three acts. Mr. French delivers a political history of the country and then pivots to discuss Indian society and its increasing wealth and Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins. · By Patrick French (Alfred A. Knopf; pages; $30)Every so often, Patrick French sets aside the anecdotes that compose most of this ambitious, engaging book and delivers a Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins. · India: A Portrait by Patrick French - review. Priyamvada Gopal takes issue with a study of India's economic rise. Priyamvada Gopal. Fri 4 Feb www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 6 mins.
Written with the flair and intuition one would expect from award-winning author Patrick French, (Younghusband) this objective account of a land of extremes examines India's historical background as th. Book Review: 'India: A Portrait' by Patrick French By Richard Rayner, Special to the Los Angeles Times J 12 AM PT. India: A Portrait-Patrick French. Wed, Oct 5, • Authors Experts. Dennis talks to Patrick French, a british writer and historian, about his new book, India: A Portrait. Buy Now. Previous: How Civilizations Die.
French has spoken to everyone from the nation's political leadership to Maoist revolutionaries and mafia dons, from chained quarry workers to self-made billionaire entrepreneurs and technological innovators. The result is a richly detailed, wide-ranging and hugely rewarding portrait of India. India: A Portrait by Patrick French - review. Priyamvada Gopal takes issue with a study of India's economic rise. Priyamvada Gopal. Fri 4 Feb EST. Patrick French's India: A Portrait tells the story of how India emerged from a turbulent struggle for independence to become a vibrant democracy with one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. India is the biggest democracy on earth, a country of dynamic change, huge divisions and countless identities.
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