{"product_id":"dhimi-wali-fast-passenger","title":"Dhimi Wali Fast Passenger","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark Tully, a renowned journalist who has closely observed Indian politics and society for over fifty years, has produced his second work of fictionThe Slow Fast Passenger. For the stories in this book, he once again returns to the terrain of his celebrated bestseller, The Heart of India, and takes us to the 1980s, a period when India was at a crossroads and the winds of economic liberalization were about to blow. Set in the rural world of eastern Uttar Pradesh, these stories chronicle the lives of many unforgettable individualsordinary people who find ways to overcome the flaws of lax governance, dishonesty, corruption, and social hierarchy. A submissive Dalit elder challenges tradition to build a temple to Saint Ravidas; a farmers forthright and shrewd wife protects her family from her husbands follies; a former headmaster leads a common mans fight to save a dying railway line. A politicians son discovers the truth that politics isnt exactly a family profession. A peaceful and uninspiring police sub-inspector surprises everyone by solving a high-profile murder case; an atheist becomes a monk. Slow Wali Fast Passenger is a captivating collection of stories about the everyday life of people in the villages of North India, recorded with passion and ingenuity, empathy and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rajkamal Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. Delhi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45870020624582,"sku":"DADAX8119835840","price":5.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/51FQhPvAq0L.jpg?v=1779434854","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/dhimi-wali-fast-passenger","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}