Hindoo Holiday J. R. Ackerley

Name: Hindoo Holiday By J. R. Ackerley
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Hindoo Holiday by J. R. Ackerley

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Describes a Maharajah's eccentric habits and riddling conversations, and the odd shambling day-to-day life of his court.

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Hindoo Holiday: An Indian Journal by J. R. Ackerley

A highly entertaining and moving journal chronicling J. R. Ackerley's time in India

In the 1920s, the young J. R. Ackerley spent several months in India as the Private Secretary to the Maharajah of Chhokrapur. Knowing almost nothing of India, he discovers Hindu culture, festivals and language, and reveals the fascinating attitudes of the Palace staff on women, marriage. the caste system and death. At the heart of Hindoo Holiday is the wonderfully unpredictable figure of his Highness the Maharajah Sahib who, ultimately, just wants 'someone to love him'.

About J. R. Ackerley

J. R. Ackerley was born in Herne Hill, Kent, in 1896 and educated at Rossall School and Magdalene College, Cambridge. In 1922 he met E.M. Forster and the two developed a close friendship. It was through Forster's influence that Ackerley left for India in 1923 to work as Private Secretary to the Marharajah of Chhokrapur, which resulted in Hindoo Holiday. He also worked as an assistant producer for the BBC and later as literary editor of the Listener.

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Sku

GOR002359425

ISBN 13

9780141189253

ISBN 10

0141189258

Title

Hindoo Holiday: An Indian Journal by J. R. Ackerley

Author

J. R. Ackerley

Series

Penguin Modern Classics

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Year published

2008-06-26

Number of pages

288

Prizes

N/A

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