Shiva and Arun /
"In the south Indian town of Chitna, two boys discover early on the joys of sex; but how can they confront the compulsion of marriage? Shiva's family are upper-caste Brahmins; his father is the temple pujari, a wealthy hereditary priest. Shiva plans to break away from home and tradition, b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Norfolk, England :
Gay Men's Press,
1998.
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| Summary: | "In the south Indian town of Chitna, two boys discover early on the joys of sex; but how can they confront the compulsion of marriage? Shiva's family are upper-caste Brahmins; his father is the temple pujari, a wealthy hereditary priest. Shiva plans to break away from home and tradition, but he finds his life in turmoil when his marriage is arranged. His schoolfriend Arun faces similar problems, but struggles through to a lifestyle of his choice, while Shiva succumbs to family pressures. Shot through with sex and humour, this tale offers a keen insight into the contradictory pressures of life in India today"--Page 4 of cover |
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| Physical Description: | 156 pages ; 20 cm |
| ISBN: | 0854492658 9780854492657 |