Karma Cola
1979 book by Gita Mehta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karma Cola[1] is a non-fiction book about India written by Gita Mehta originally published in 1979 by Simon & Schuster.
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First edition | |
| Author | Gita Mehta |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | India in the 1960s |
| Genre | nonfiction journalism |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 1979 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 210 |
| OCLC | 8660454 |
| 954.04 | |
| LC Class | DS414 |
Subject matter
The story begins in the late 1960s, when hundreds of thousands of Westerners descended upon India, disciples of a cultural revolution that proclaimed that the magic and mystery missing from their lives was to be found in the East. An Indian writer who has also lived in England and the United States, Gita Mehta observed the spectacle of European and American "pilgrims" interacting with their hosts, and recorded her observations in Karma Cola. It describes the traditions of an ancient and long-lived society being turned into commodities and sold to those who do not understand them.[2]
Editions
Reprints include:
| Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jonathan Cape | 201 | 9780224017749 |
| 1981 | Collins | 210 | 9780006360926 |
| 1990 | Minerva | 210 | 9780749390693 |
| 1991 | Fawcette Columbine | 193 | 9780449906040 |
| 1993 | Penguin Books | 193 | 9780140236835 |
| 1994 | Vintage Books | 208 | 9780679754336 |
| 2010 | Random House | 9781409042648 |
Translations
- Czech language: Karma-Cola : výprodej tajemného Orientu, publishing house Argo, Prague, 1999, translation Ivana Husáková[3]
References
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