Yoga Hotel Stories

Maura Moynihan

eBook - 2009

In the 1970s, Maura Moynihan moved to New Delhi with her mother and father, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who at the time was U.S. ambassador to India. She wasfascinated by the country's contradictions: ancient religions amid urban chaos, the staggering disparity between rich and poor, and Indian familial tradition and the lure of Western novelty.From three decades of deeply sympathetic observation came the inspiration for these stories, in which the characters' beliefs are challenged as they interact with those outside their culture. British and American expatriates mingle with Indian friends, colleagues, and servants, and the stories follow the change, or failure to change, that results. Hari, a young Indian servant, hopes for his am...iable British boss's help in escaping a prearranged wedding. An American embassy worker named Melanie becomes disillusioned when her married lover uses her to get a visa. At a Himalayan retreat, a wealthy group gathers to seek spiritual...

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Published
HarperCollins
Language
English
Main Author
Maura Moynihan
Online Access
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Kindle Book, OverDrive Read eBook
Kindle Book
ASINB0026772O2
Release Date5/21/2024
OverDrive Read eBook
ISBN9780061913365
Release Date5/21/2024