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The amazing story of the man who cycled from India to Europe for love / Per J Andersson ; translated by Anna Holmwood.
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9781786071989 (pbk.)
1786071983 (pbk.)
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Andersson, Per J.
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New Delhi-Borås. English
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The amazing story of the man who cycled from India to Europe for love / Per J Andersson ; translated by Anna Holmwood.
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London : Oneworld Publications, 2017.
Description
281 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"Originally published in Swedish as New Delhi-Borêas by Forum, 2014"--Title page verso.
Color map on lining papers.
Contents
The prophecy -- The transformation -- The long journey -- Homecoming -- Postscript -- PK's acknowledgments -- Photo album.
Summary
"The story begins in a public square in New Delhi. On a cold December evening a young European woman of noble descent appears before an Indian street artist known locally as PK and asks him to paint her portrait--it is an encounter that will change their lives irrevocably. PK was not born in the city. He grew up in a small remote village on the edge of the jungle in East India, and his childhood as an untouchable was one of crushing hardship. He was forced to sit outside the classroom during school, would watch classmates wash themselves if they came into contact with him, and had stones thrown at him when he approached the village temple. According to the priests, PK dirtied everything that was pure and holy. But had PK not been an untouchable, his life would have turned out very differently. This is the remarkable true story of how love and courage led PK to overcome extreme poverty, caste prejudice and adversity--as well as a 7,000-mile, adventure-filled journey across continents and cultures--to be with the woman he loved."--Publisher description.
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Kumar, Pradyumna
Schedvin, Charlotte von
Dalits -- Biography
Artists -- Biography.
East Indians -- Biography
Man-woman relationships
Caste-based discrimination -- India -- Biography
Bicycle touring
International travel
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Biographies
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Holmwood, Anna
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Artists -- Biography
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Bicycle touring
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Biographies
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Caste-based discrimination -- India -- Biography
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Dalits -- Biography
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East Indians -- Biography
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International travel
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Kumar, Pradyumna
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Man-woman relationships
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Schedvin, Charlotte von
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Camping
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Cycling
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Travel
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Dating (Social customs)
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Mate selection
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