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The Amazing Story of the Man Who Cycled from India to Europe for Love
by Andersson, Per J. | HC | Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 1786070332
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
ISBN-10
1786070332
ISBN-13
9781786070333
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228748227
Product Key Features
Book Title
Amazing Story of the Man Who Cycled from India to Europe for Love
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Cycling, Personal Memoirs, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Family & Relationships, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.5 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Swedish travel-journalist Andersson tells a story of adventure, transcendence, and, best of all, uncompromising love. Born under a rainbow, Pradyumna Kumar, known as PK, grew up poor but was prophesied for greatness in spite of the limitations of his caste. An astrologer foretold that PK would study, work with color, marry a girl not from the village, not even from India; that she would also be an artist, and would, improbably, own a jungle. Before beginning school, PK had no understanding of the caste system that both defined and excluded him. He and his family were Dalit, the so-called untouchables. After surviving many years of prejudice, PK attends art school in the 1970s, always pushed along by the prophecy. He earns acclaim drawing portraits in a park, which is where he meets a Swedish woman, Charlotte von Schendin. Love blooms quickly, but Lotta must return home. With nothing but his meager art supplies and his secondhand bicycle, PK sets out across Asia, bound for Sweden and the woman he loves. A beautiful, epic tale of love and perseverance." --Booklist, 'A must-read because you won't find any other love story that is so beautiful, touching, and - above all - true', '[This] is one of those genuinely illuminating stories that come along once in a while. At heart an against-all-odds love story, this wonderful book does so much to explain why Indian society is the way it is. The story of PK, growing up an 'untouchable' at a time when such labels should have been abolished, is touching, harrowing and ultimately enlightening. The writing is humorous and tender, the cast of characters joyous, and best of all - it's all true.', "A romance, a travelogue, and a cultural critique… filled with sumptuous prose. [PK's] determination is more than enough to keep readers enthralled." - Publishers Weekly "Positive thinking is a power that Pradyumna Kumar harnesses at an early age. Born into the Harijan (untouchable) caste in a small town in eastern India, Kumar faces discrimination yet rises above the harassment. He receives an art scholarship to a prestigious school in Delhi, but his money is siphoned off by a corrupt bureaucrat, leaving him hungry and homeless. Kumar supports himself during art school by drawing portraits of people in a public square. Befriending everyone he meets, including the police, a Russian cosmonaut, and Western hippies, Kumar develops an extensive network of friends. Eventually, he paints Lotta, a serious young woman from Sweden, and falls instantly in love. They have a monthlong romance before Lotta returns to Sweden on a VW bus. A few months later, Kumar embarks on a bicycle journey from India to Sweden to rejoin Lotta. Journalist Andersson (cofounder of Swedish travel magazine Vagabond) and translator Holmwood explain how Kumar relies on his connections and his art to find his one true love. VERDICT Part biography, part travelog, and part love story, this book will appeal to the optimistic, the romantic, and the armchair traveler. This is a story of human connection that spans continents, class, and race. " -Library Journal, "Charming...epic...a journey repeatedly facilitated by the kindness of strangers, but also fraught with danger and pitfalls...[a] 7,000-mile journey across continents, lasting almost five months - all in the name of love." --The Daily Mail, "A romance, a travelogue, and a cultural critique... filled with sumptuous prose. [PK's] determination is more than enough to keep readers enthralled." -- Publishers Weekly "Positive thinking is a power that Pradyumna Kumar harnesses at an early age. Born into the Harijan (untouchable) caste in a small town in eastern India, Kumar faces discrimination yet rises above the harassment. He receives an art scholarship to a prestigious school in Delhi, but his money is siphoned off by a corrupt bureaucrat, leaving him hungry and homeless. Kumar supports himself during art school by drawing portraits of people in a public square. Befriending everyone he meets, including the police, a Russian cosmonaut, and Western hippies, Kumar develops an extensive network of friends. Eventually, he paints Lotta, a serious young woman from Sweden, and falls instantly in love. They have a monthlong romance before Lotta returns to Sweden on a VW bus. A few months later, Kumar embarks on a bicycle journey from India to Sweden to rejoin Lotta. Journalist Andersson (cofounder of Swedish travel magazine Vagabond) and translator Holmwood explain how Kumar relies on his connections and his art to find his one true love. VERDICT Part biography, part travelog, and part love story, this book will appeal to the optimistic, the romantic, and the armchair traveler. This is a story of human connection that spans continents, class, and race. " --Library Journal, 'Charming...epic...a journey repeatedly facilitated by the kindness of strangers, but also fraught with danger and pitfalls...[a] 7,000-mile journey across continents, lasting almost five months - all in the name of love.'
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
305.5/688 B
Synopsis
"A romance, a travelogue, and a cultural critique... filled with sumptuous prose. PK's] determination is more than enough to keep readers enthralled." -- Publishers Weekly "This book will appeal to the optimistic, the romantic, and the armchair traveler. This is a story of human connection that spans continents, class, and race." --Library Journal "A beautiful, epic tale of love and perseverance." --Booklist Pradyumna Kumar, known as PK, was born into a poor, untouchable family in a small village in eastern India. All his life he has kept a palm leaf bearing an astrologer's prophecy: "You will marry a girl who is not from the village, not from the district, not even from our country; she will be musical, own a jungle and be born under the sign of the ox." But not until PK attends art school in New Delhi do his stars begin to align. One evening, while drawing portraits in a park, he meets a young Swedish woman, Lotta von Schendin -- and this brief meeting will change the courses of their lives forever. This is the remarkable true story of how a young Indian man armed with nothing more than a handful of paintbrushes and a secondhand Raleigh bicycle made his way across Asia and Europe in search of the woman he loves., "A romance, a travelogue, and a cultural critique... filled with sumptuous prose. [PK's] determination is more than enough to keep readers enthralled." -- Publishers Weekly "This book will appeal to the optimistic, the romantic, and the armchair traveler. This is a story of human connection that spans continents, class, and race." --Library Journal "A beautiful, epic tale of love and perseverance." --Booklist Pradyumna Kumar, known as PK, was born into a poor, untouchable family in a small village in eastern India. All his life he has kept a palm leaf bearing an astrologer's prophecy: "You will marry a girl who is not from the village, not from the district, not even from our country; she will be musical, own a jungle and be born under the sign of the ox." But not until PK attends art school in New Delhi do his stars begin to align. One evening, while drawing portraits in a park, he meets a young Swedish woman, Lotta von Schendin -- and this brief meeting will change the courses of their lives forever. This is the remarkable true story of how a young Indian man armed with nothing more than a handful of paintbrushes and a secondhand Raleigh bicycle made his way across Asia and Europe in search of the woman he loves.
LC Classification Number
N7310
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- v***v (2060)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.