In Beautiful Disguises

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In Beautiful Disguises

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Brilliant Writing

Lacking

Lovely, just a little too self-conscious.

Experience of life, damn it!

Artistically narrated but disappointingly unreal.

In Beautiful Disguises
Rajeev Balasubramanyam
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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ASIN: 0747547025

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In Beautiful Disguises tells the story of a sixteen-year-old girl living in a small town in South India. Life is not easy, especially when she's been blessed with a family that includes a brother who watches TV as an occupation; a father who drinks and regularly bullies his family in alcoholic rage; and a silent, all-suffering mother. Insulated by her dreams of becoming Audrey Hepburn (and daily trips to the local cinema), she observes her family with critical detachment. But her inner world begins to crumble when the inevitable marriage is arranged for her and she runs away to Delhi to work as a maid. There, she falls in with the misfit members of her new household; Raju, the servant with the heart of a revolutionary, Maneka the maid who mysteriously disappears every night, and the seductive but arrogant Armand. But even as she embraces this brave new world she realizes that she can't run forever.

Balasubramanyam writes with an effortless air and a strong sense of mischief, but this lightness is shot through with intelligence and a compassion for human frailty. He has created an unforgettable heroine--childlike but determined, naïve yet shrewd--whose delightful voice resonates through the book.

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Brilliant Writing.......2003-12-14

This is one of the most captivating and charming books I've read in ages.

Lacking.......2003-09-25

When I picked up this book, I expected intrigue and a good dose of India. Instead, I found much lacking in this book. For me, it was too unreal; it didn't seem to say much about India at all, and the regional transitions were too fluid. Also, the interpersonal relationships were not accurately portrayed. In addition, the writing seemed dead and rushed.

Lovely, just a little too self-conscious........2002-06-28

I picked up this book in the local library drawn by the lurid cover :). Now, I used to be a voracious reader, but my attention span has progressively shortened, and now very few books can really hold my attention. This one did. Its narrative pulls you in immediately, and feels really grounded in the sights and sounds of its setting. The heroine is a riot - spirited, precocious and original. The few things I didn't like were:
- The introspection/analysis of the heroine got too weighty at times for instance, too many repetitious observations about Ravi
- Some of the metaphors felt really forced. I don't have the book in front of me to give examples, but I noticed that all through the book.

All in all, I'd recommend this for people who want a relatively easy and fast-paced read that makes you think at the same time.

Experience of life, damn it!.......2001-08-16

A story about a young girl, who despite the cultural restrictions, thinks as freely as any other her age. Her naivete and innocence are evident in her 'experience of life' in The City. And yet these qualities are not over-exaggerated, but are instead set perfectly against the part of her dutiful to her weak older brother, Ravi and her parents. Dutiful not in any submissive sense, in fact quite the opposite. She is the oldest despite being the youngest of three. This book amazingly captures her passion for life and self-belief, and her strength shines through. I loved every minute of this book. The ending was frustrating, but at the same time strangely fitting. It was an easy read without being superficial, rather, deceptively simple. Rajeev Balasubramanyam definitely has a gift, often making me feel as though I was this girl, tapping into thoughts such as when she was looking at the elephant in the zoo, feeling helpless, but hoping her presence would take away his pain. This book is a masterpiece, and the only reason I wrote this review was because I couldn't let it go unsaid.

Artistically narrated but disappointingly unreal........2001-06-07

The Indian name of the author had drawn me to this book, the story of an 18 year old Indian girl from the south who runs away to The City in the north to escape the marriage arranged by her drunken father and ends up as a maid in the household of Mr Aziz and Ms Marceau. As I continued reading more about this stereotype of an abused Indian female deserving our sympathy and needing redemption, it dawned on me that there was nothing Indian about the narrative. It became evident to me that the author had no first hand knowledge of contemporary India. In dealing with the escapades of the free-spirited teenage girl, the author fails to address the issues of the status of women and the cultural restrictions on them. He does not know the barriers and taboos dictated by the caste system which is still alive in the minds of Indians. The diversity of cultures and the difficulties posed by the variety in languages do not seem to concern the author. The teenage girl after traveling alone for 24 hours by train from a Kannada speaking town in the south reaches The City without any trouble and joins the servants of the Aziz family to begin work immediately. The Aziz family is only half Indian, drinking wine and eating steak. But the servant women drinking champagne with the masters, smoking cigarettes and taking day-offs also are unlike servants in any Indian household. The back drop of India with all its complexities does not suit well to the credibility of the events narrated.

Mr Rajeev is successful in capturing the emotions, feelings and inner thoughts of the teenage girl though he gives very little detail while explaining external events and situations. This throws the reader often into confusion. After reading a 246 page novel one is left without even the name of the heroine, let alone the languages she knew.

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In Beautiful Disguises.(Review): An article from: World Literature Today
Bruce King
Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma
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Publication: World Literature Today (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2000
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The Beautiful Visit - Something in Disguise

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The Beautiful Visit - Something in Disguise
Elizabeth J. Howard
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THE BEAUTIFUL VISIT, SOMETHING IN DISGUISE
Elizabeth Jane Howard
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In Beautiful Disguises
Rajeev Balasubramanyam
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In Beautiful Disguises

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Kay's Ray of Light

Where's the sequel??

Wonderful book

Best GGK book yet

Peerless Fantasy
The Last Light of the Sun
Guy Gavriel Kay
Manufacturer: Roc Trade
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From the multiple award-winning author of Tigana, A Song for Arbonne, and the three-book Fionavar Tapestry that "can only be compared to Tolkien's masterpiece" (Star-Phoenix), this powerful, moving saga evokes the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse cultures of a thousand years ago.

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Kay's Ray of Light.......2007-10-02

In "The Last Light of the Sun", Guy Gavriel Kay returns to the world he started with "The Lions of al-Rassan" and his series The Sarantine Mosaic. However, as he has done previously, he shoulders the challenge of writing different material, creating another historically based fantasy involving different cultures, geography, and characters than he used in the previously mentioned stories. That is an order too tall for most fantasy authors, and Kay re-establishes his eminent position at the head of the table of fantasy fiction by doing so with grace.

"The Last Light of the Sun" is a story about three different peoples similar to peoples in our own history, the norse, celtic(gaelic), and anglo-saxon people. Again Mr. Kay tells a story steeped in the traditions of these ancient cultures while interweaving the political and diplomatic tensions that exist between them. Through elegant storytelling, the book brings to light the violence that plagued the people of the dark ages. However, it is not an overtly violent novel. The subject violence is touched upon in a `matter-of-fact' manner, displaying the hardships of life in a tenuous time. Kay does not glorify the murder. In fact it is a more than slightly horrifying the way that some cultures dealt in death in such a casual manner.

The magic of Kay's worlds is never overpowering or the centerpiece of the story, and it does not have a role or a life of its own, as it does in some authors stories. Nor is it intertwined with the soul of the world. It is mysterious, in the background. It has a mythical aura to it, as conjured by ancient beings such as faeries and indomitable beasts. In "The Last Light of the Sun", Characters only come into contact with magic rarely, and even more rare is the character that has magical properties, or possesses control of magic. Magical beasts do have a role in the book, however small. In fact, it is alluded to that faeries and monstrous beings, straight out of myth and legend, populate the world. Although they are not abundant and do not have evil designs upon the humans.

The major moral elements of the story are honor, responsibility, relationships, and the obligations that arise from them. These are the fundamental focus of the story, acting as catalysts as well as providing the multi-hued backdrop upon which the story occurs. In fact, the most prominent story lines in the book are that of two viking raiders, a father and a son. While they interact only minimally during the story, their past actions weigh heavily upon the present decisions and actions of the two. I will not elaborate further in an effort not to spoil the story for those who enjoy a little suspense.

My conclusion is that in a more respected genre "The Last Light of the Sun", and Guy Gavriel Kay, would receive more recognition for his storytelling talents. This story, along with his other works, is a great work of fantasy fiction. It is a definite read if you are a fan of dynamic, brilliant, and critical writing. Pick up a copy and prepare to enjoy yourself.

Where's the sequel??.......2006-06-16

I bought this book because, while I was looking through the SF&F section, I was intrigued by the cover with the Viking ship. It took me only a day or so to read, then I went out and bought everything else in the store written by Kay. The I came on to Amazon.com and bought all the ones not locally available.

I have yet to find anything in any of Kay's books that is not worth 5 stars.

Wonderful book.......2006-05-30

One of the best fantasy books. It is better than Tigana imho. Tigana was sort of epic fantasy with wizards, etc. This one is a dark fantasy reminding me of Black Company by Glen Cook but in some ways it is even better. I am not very good at reviews, so I can only say that I really really liked the book. I would most definitely recommend this one. Love, death, heroes, loyalty, battles, ugliness of the war, unpredictable events and mystery. I am stunned. I never expected so much from a single volume fantasy work. 10 out of 10 without a cloud of doubt. The only slight drawback is a missing map.

Best GGK book yet.......2006-04-26

This is the best he's written yet. Adventurous, exciting, and quite moving.

Peerless Fantasy.......2006-02-01

Guy Gavriel Kay has been expanding the borders of the Fantasy genre ever since he began the Fionavar Tapestry (in 1984). This is his strength, what makes his novels a cut above the rest. "The Last Light of the Sun" is set in a world we might recognize as 9th century Britain / Scandinavia, with a few names changed and some major "philosophical" tweaks. I have read the legend of The Marsh King (aka Alfred the Great) many times, but never in such vital prose or with such pace. It is very difficult to put down, right from the start. Other authors who attempt this sort of fantasy, such as Jack Whyte, do an equally impressive job researching, but cannot convert the material into such a gripping story, or the characters into such engagingly real people. Of course, the main characters seem to be male, because it is a story of struggle between cultures, and women do not, as a rule, take up arms in such causes. Kay's women do the logical thing, influencing the male characters, which gives them as large a role, in keeping with their abilities and their culture. Many of the events hinge on the decision of a female character, and readers ignore this at their peril. Occasionally, Kay takes a few pages to illuminate a character who only brushes the central story for a brief moment. This is refreshingly original, adding to the depth of the tapestry, without cluttering the central picture with undue detail in the manner of the much maligned (but still popular!) Robert Jordan.
Kay's novels (except the Fionavar trilogy) do not deal with Great Evil & Great Good, like most fantasy, but rather with ordinary people who are more or less Good or Evil, and conflicting cultures, each with better or worse features, and their ability to adapt to each other in order to survive. His characters write poetry, fight battles, love, struggle with themselves, create and re-invent their worlds, uniquely.
Kay is my absolute favourite fantasy author, and this is one of his two best works to date. (Read "The Sarantine Mosaic", if you haven't already!) Nobody does it better.

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Last Light Of The Sun
Guy Gavriel Kay
Manufacturer: New American Library
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THE WIND FROM THE SUN: Food of the Gods; Maelstrom II; The Shining Ones; The Secret; Last Command; Dial F for Frankenstein; Reunion; Playback; The Light of Darkness; The Longest Science Fiction Story Ever Told; Herbert George Morley Roberts Wells Esq

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The Last Light of the Sun
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The Last Light of the Sun
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The Last Light of the Sun

Manufacturer: Penguin Books Canada, Limited
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The Last Light of the Sun
Guy Gavriel Kay
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The Last Light of the Sun Signed First Edition

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The Last Light of the Sun Signed First Edition
Guy Gavriel Kay
Manufacturer: Viking Canada
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an exciting read.......2004-11-10

I enjoy how real this book is. While reading the story, you get drawn into the plot because you realize that all the damage we are causing this planet really could lead to its destruction. Aria Kalsan does a brilliant job of portaying the universal nature of mankind, on this planet or any other, and that makes for an exciting read.

This book rules!.......2004-11-04

i'm not usually a sci-fi reader but i loved what this book had to offer. i thought much of it was beautifully written, and the visions were lush and cativating. i was also really moved by the variety of elements used to create the landscape of the book. i was completely intrigued and wrapped up in it. this book is really really cool!

Good Sci-Fi.......2004-11-03

Aria Kalsan brings you through a projected history of the human race as it expands into the cosmos after fouling earth's enviroment. What is great about this book is the collaboration of writers that contribute to it, all adding different perspectives to the narrative. These stories piece together to give you a patchwork feeling for the world that Mr. Wilhelm has brought together. The book has "hard" science fiction elements, "soft" elements, and even poetry! Very interesting for those who are interested in Sci-Fi that breaks the mold.

Full of Surprises!.......2004-11-03

From the moment you see the book you realize that you have many surprises to look forward to in discovering the mysteries of the future as the sub-title implies. Besides being taken in by the lure of the sub-title, I found the shape of the book unique and refreshingly different. The Aria Kalsan opens with a thoguht-provoking and deeply moving poem by a poet from Scotland. Jon Wilhelm has done an excellent job of editing the works of 14 other authors from around the world. I especially liked how authors from far away places conceived of a world of the future from the other side of the world.

A New Sci-Fi World Emerges in Vivid Detail.......2004-11-03

Tired of Sci-Fi that's run of the mill or based on the same tired old concepts and properties? If so, the Aria Kalsan Anthology is for you. 17 stories and other literary works bring life to a whole new world that is parallel to our own. Each of the authors brings their own perspective, bringing a new science fiction world to life with vivid detail and interesting characters.

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pretty good.......2007-01-12

I like the set-up of this book because it gives a background on the Saints, however some of the names are just strange, and it definitely leaves out a lot of good saints names. I would recommend this book if you have no other resource for Saints names. We would have rather had a book that included more saints.

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The Best Cookbook EVER!

A great cookbook

This is the best cookbook I have ever used!

Back Home Again: Culinary Collections from the Junior League of Indianapolis, Incorporated

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The Best Cookbook EVER!.......2004-07-28

My husband bought this cookbook for me at the Indianappolis Airport on his way home from a business trip. I loved it so much that I wanted to get copies for family, but found it very difficult. I am thrilled to see it is on Amazon now! Nearly every recipe is a hit, and most are really easy to make. Among my favorites are: Crunchy Green Beans, Fall Tomato Fennel Soup, Savory Spinach Toss, Fish Fillets with Sweet Red Peppers, Basil and Mustard... the list goes on and on. There is also a section in the back that has menus for different types of parties (graduation, summer cookout, etc...) which is great for people like me who have a hard time matching types of foods for certain events. Definitely a MUST HAVE!!!!

A great cookbook.......2003-04-20

I bought this on a whim in the Indianapolis airport, but the cookbook turned out to be a tremendous find. Many recipies focus on one specific flavor, such as the delicious crunchy green beans or poached fish with pesto. Others blend flavors magnificently, like the white bean chile recipe. Highly recommended!

This is the best cookbook I have ever used!.......1999-10-28

Every recipe in this book is excellent. I am ordering copies for all of my friends!

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Fantastic Overview!

Miller's is Fantastic

Great reference book!!!

Judith Miller : A Closer Look at Antiques
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To the inexperienced, buying antiques can be about as stressful as a trip to the dentist. How do you correctly identify antiques? How can you spot the genuine article and not be fooled by a fake? What is an appropriate price for the piece you want? In A Closer Look at Antiques, Judith Miller answers all those questions, plus a few more.

Miller, cofounder of the popular Miller's Antiques Price Guide and whose previous books include the bestselling Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia, begins with a handy guide to identifying different styles--including Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, Federal, Regency, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, and Modernist. She notes the characteristics that define each style and offers detailed photographs to illustrate. The furniture timeline that follows helps put it all into perspective.

The rest of the book examines pieces in terms of styles, types, methods for determining authenticity, and evolution throughout history. "The Story of the Table," for instance, tells of the evolution of this ubiquitous piece of furniture, from a plank of wood resting on a trestle that served as a portable table in the Middle Ages through the 18th century's tripod tables to the large central dining tables that served prosperous middle-class families in the Victorian era. "Types of Chinese Ceramics" details the Celadon, Wucai, Qingbai, Blanc-de-Chine, Famille Verte, Doucai, Peachbloom, and Famille Rose ceramics found throughout China. Miller details the period in which each type was made and the distinctive characteristics of each.

Miller devotes sections to each of the major categories of antiques-- furniture, ceramics, silver, and glass--making this a truly comprehensive guide. Value codes are included for each of the antiques featured, serving as a rough guide to what one can expect to pay for a similar piece. A glossary of terms and an "A-Z of People and Places" are exceptionally handy reference tools. --Robin Donovan

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At big city auction houses or in rural flea markets, take along this affordable, wide-ranging guide by a seasoned professional and start collecting with confidence. Drawing upon her wealth of experience as a collector, lecturer, writer and television and internet commentator, Judith Miller has written the essential guide for antique lovers who want clear, no-nonsense advice on how to identify and value furniture, ceramics, silver, and glass. More than nine hundred illustrations and identification charts are included in this exceptional reference. The specially commissioned photos go up-close, identifying the details professional look for when they choose antiques, and the clear annotations show the main features of particular styles. This visual guide to identification, dating, and authentication of antiques is ideal for every collector.

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Fantastic Overview!.......2006-05-13

For a quick and beautiful study session on antiques, this is the book. Gorgeous photos, clear and concise explanations! There is a 4-page easy chart showing the pertinent features of famous furniture styles that's excellent. She tackles every category such as ceramics, glass and silver with skill. I don't see how this book can be improved upon other than by really going into detail which would take extra books. I did see one error but I am not docking the Englishwoman for it. On page 30, there is a photo of a Pennsylvania Dutch chest which she lists as, "...often made in pine and poplar by German and Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania." I think she may be confused about the Pennsylvania Dutch people who definitely made the chest. Since I am of Pa. Dutch descent born and raised with grandparents who spoke the old, local Germanic dialect, I would like to clarify that the Pa. Dutch people are Germanic and the word Dutch is a bastardization of the Germanic work for German which is Deutsch. We are not at all Dutch, have no relation to Dutch and all the Pennsylvania Dutch groups such as the Amish, Mennonites, Dunkards and Lutherans plus Reformed have no Dutch connections. You only have to visit Switzerland and Germany to see the direct influence of those cultures on the furniture styles, art designs and foods of the Pennsylvania Dutch people. I did not perceive any direct similarity when I went to the Netherlands except for a general Northern European feel. Neither are there any large historical settlements of Dutch people in Pennsylvania, at least not anywhere near the Pa. Dutch region in Southeastern Pa.

Miller's is Fantastic.......2005-10-26

Judith Miller has set the standard for antique education/appreciation, and this book is a seminal work. This is the best introductory book for the antique neophyte, and no area is given short shrift; my antique vocabulary has improved a hundred fold. I was an antique dilettante, languishing in ignorance, and Miller's book has introduced me to the incredible world of porcelain, silver, and glass antiquities; an area that I gave scant attention to in the past. For those making their first tentative steps into this field, I heartily recommend arming yourself with a copy of Judith Miller's fantastic book.

Great reference book!!!.......2001-05-18

This book won't sit unused on the shelf of my bookcase as all the other antique books I have purchased in the past. This one will definitely be used - in the field and at my desk. Very informative, great illustrations and a lot of valuable information I will be able to use during my antique hunting travels. I would highly recommend this book to all antique collectors.

Judith Miller's a Closer Look at Antiques

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Judith Miller's a Closer Look at Antiques
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Want to know how to turn an egg?.......2002-03-27

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