Incompleteness : New and Selected Essays, 1999-2023 | Hardcover

Incompleteness by Amit Chaudhuri – New and Selected Essays, 1999–2023

Move from Joni Mitchell to Bengali food and Tagore with Incompleteness by Amit Chaudhuri, a collection of essays and criticism from more than two decades.

A prose stylist and innovator of literary form, Chaudhuri writes in a voice that resists easy categorisation. These pieces show it at its most curious and original.

About This Book

The essays range across Rabindranath Tagore, music, the humble chanachur, Indian modernity and the way globalisation reshapes storytelling and poetic incompleteness.

Dry, witty and full of unexpected insight, the collection offers a distinctive way of reading the world after globalisation.

What You'll Discover

• New and selected essays written between 1999 and 2023
• Reflections on Rabindranath Tagore and Joni Mitchell
• Thoughts on Indian modernity and globalisation
• Playful, thoughtful writing on everyday things such as chanachur and Bengali food
• A fresh look at storytelling and poetic incompleteness

Perfect For

• Readers of literary essays and criticism
• Fans of Amit Chaudhuri's fiction and prose
• Those interested in Indian culture, music and literature
• Anyone who enjoys original, thoughtful writing

Why You'll Love This Book

Incompleteness is a witty, intelligent collection that makes the ordinary feel fresh. If you enjoy essays that surprise and stay with you, Amit Chaudhuri's selection is a rewarding read.