{"product_id":"wide-eyed-in-a-sleepy-town-paperback","title":"Wide-Eyed In A Sleepy Town - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlok Sinha\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife is never the same for Mr. Prasad's family when they shift to their new house in a secluded corner of a small town. As they explore the apparently strange world, they encounter characters from culturally contrasting backgrounds, stumble across places wrapped in the half-light of mystery, and witness the unfolding of incidents which are amusing, mysterious, humorous, or tragic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this insular town inhabited by Anglo Indians, tribals, and missionaries, spring is followed by the 'season of robberies', lights spring up in a haunted house, and statues come to life...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the eyes of townspeople, Anglo Hill is a spooky place where apparitions abound, the heath near Mr. Prasad's house is haunted by mythical beasts, coal mines swallow houses, and American missionaries live like Hollywood stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sudden turn of events lifts the shroud around these places, characters, and incidents, and the truth - amusing, mysterious, tragic, or humorous - unravels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author: Alok Sinha is a senior journalist who has worked as editor and correspondent for some of the leading English dailies of India, including The Times of India. His career spans over twenty-eight years with seven years in the publishing industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs editor of HarperCollins India, Alok worked with some of the finest writers from India, Asia, and the Western world. He was also a commissioning editor for higher education at Macmillan India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlok lives in Delhi and is working on his next novel, a thriller. A poet at heart, he loves to dabble in verse. He is also a music buff and a travel enthusiast. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47525582799101,"sku":"9781636407203","price":27.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/UTdyZkxZclFhYWZxM2VJYWpsVWJ6UT09.webp?v=1778475371","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/wide-eyed-in-a-sleepy-town-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}