Wise & Otherwise: A Salute to Life
Wise & Otherwise: A Salute to Life
Wise & Otherwise: A Salute to Life by Sudha Murty is a paperback for readers who enjoy fiction with real texture to it. Runs to about 232 pages, so it's an easy book to lose an evening to, and a nice one to give.
What it's about
Wise & Otherwise: A Salute to Life Description & Features: Fifty vignettes showcase the myriad shades of human nature A man dumps his aged father in an old-age home after declaring him to be a homeless stranger, a tribal chief in the Sahyadri hills teaches the author that there is humility in receiving too, and a sick woman remembers to thank her benefactor even from her deathbed. These are just some of the poignant and eye-opening stories about people from all over the country that Sudha Murty recounts in this book. From incredible examples of generosity to the meanest acts one can expect from men and women, she records everything with wry humour and a directness that touches the heart.
First published in 2002, Wise and Otherwise has sold over 30,000 copies in English and has been translated into all the major Indian languages. This revised new edition is sure to charm many more readers and encourage them to explore their inner selves and the PBI - World around us with new eyes.
Book details
- Author: Sudha Murty
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 232
- ISBN: 9780143062226
- Published: 2006-07-18
- Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.9 cm
- Category: Non-Fiction
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This edition is in English.
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Wise & Otherwise: A Salute to Life is written by Sudha Murty.
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