Destiny of the World and Other Stories–Now Available

June 22, 2008 by papalakka

Destiny of the World and Other Stories by Nandinee Kutty is now available for purchase. The book can be ordered by e-mail at Orders@Xlibris.com

 

 

Just mention the title of the book and the name of the author when ordering. The retail price of the paperback version is $19.99.

 

Happy reading!

 

 

 

DESTINY OF THE WORLD AND OTHER STORIES traverse distances around the world—from the United States to India—from Baghdad to China. These stories are about human nature—universal nature playing out in local contexts. Some stories are quirky, some will make you smile, some will make you cry, but all will engage you with a thread of recognition.

 

 

Nandinee Kutty is a writer and award-winning poet. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area. Her chapbook of poems, Kavitānjali—offering with both hands, was published in 2006.

 

 

Contents

 

Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………….. 9

 Destiny of the World …………………………………………………………………… 11

Center of Watermelon ……………………………………………………… 31

In the Green Zone …………………………………………………………… 34

Ranchi Memories …………………………………………………………… 45

The Matinee Film ………………………………………………………… 55

My Childhood Asthma …………………………………………………… 62

An Apple for the Teacher ……………………………………………… 69

Lion King …………………………………………………………………… 76

My Encounter With Naxalbari (a memoir) ………………………… 85

Oracle …………………………………………………………………… 93

Indian History—Chapter 1—The Early Period …………………… 97

The Tree of Life ……………………………………………………… 103

 
About the Author…………………………………………………… 109 

 

 

 

Orders@xlibris.com

Just mention the title of the book and the name of the author when placing your order. The retail price of the paperback version is $19.99.

Please post a comment if you wish. Happy reading! 

Destiny of the World and Other Stories Now AVAILABLE

June 12, 2008 by papalakka

Destiny of the World and Other Stories by Nandinee Kutty is now available on sale.

The retail price of the paperback edition is $19.99.

Here is the ordering information:

Orders may be placed by e-mail, telephone or fax–

 Email: Orders@Xlibris.com

Telephone: 1.888.795.4274 x7876 or x7479

Fax: 1.610.915.0294

 

Please see table of contents and other information below. Please post a comment if you wish.

Early praise for Destiny of the World and Other Stories:

“I enjoyed reading Destiny of the World and Other Stories because they seem populated by people we know and recognize.”

Amitava Kumar, Author of Husband of a Fanatic, Home Products, and numerous literary essays. Professor of English, Vassar College, NY.

Book Release Re-scheduled for June 2008

June 2, 2008 by papalakka

Due to a production delay, the release of Destiny of the World and Other Stories by Nandinee Kutty has been postponed to June 2008.

Watch this space.

Destiny of the World–Contents

May 5, 2008 by papalakka

 

 

DESTINY OF THE WORLD AND OTHER STORIES traverse distances around the world—from the United States to India—from Baghdad to China. These stories are about human nature—universal nature playing out in local contexts. Some stories are quirky, some will make you smile, some will make you cry, but all will engage you with a thread of recognition.

 

Nandinee Kutty is a writer and award-winning poet. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area. Her chapbook of poems, Kavitānjali—offering with both hands, was published in 2006.

 

Contents

 

Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………………………….. 9

Destiny of the World ………………………………………………………………………….. 11

Center of Watermelon ………………………………………………………………………… 31

In the Green Zone ……………………………………………………………………………… 34

Ranchi Memories ………………………………………………………………………………. 45

The Matinee Film ……………………………………………………………………………… 55

My Childhood Asthma ……………………………………………………………………….. 62

An Apple for the Teacher …………………………………………………………………… 69

Lion King ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 76

My Encounter With Naxalbari (a memoir) ………………………………………….. 85

Oracle ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 93

Indian History—Chapter 1—The Early Period …………………………………… 97

The Tree of Life ………………………………………………………………………………. 103

 
About the Author……………………………………………………………………. 109 

 

 

 

Announcing Destiny of the World and Other Stories

May 5, 2008 by papalakka

 

 

ANNOUNCING

A NEW BOOK BY NANDINEE KUTTY

 

BEING RELEASED MAY-END 2008

DESTINY OF THE WORLD and other STORIES

 Critic’s praise for Destiny of the World and Other Stories:

I enjoyed reading these stories because they are populated with people we seem to know and recognize. Three Cheers for the Dimant Daves of this world!”

Amitava Kumar, author of Husband of a Fanatic (2005) and Home Products (Picador-India, 2007), and Professor of English at Vassar College, NY.

For ordering information contact nndkutty@aol.com.

Hello world!

May 5, 2008 by papalakka

Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!