- Rana Dasgupta
Rana Dasgupta (born
November 5 1971 inCanterbury ,England ) is a British-Indian writer. He grew up inCambridge , England and studied atBalliol College ,Oxford , the Conservatoire Darius Milhaud inAix-en-Provence , and theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison . He lives inDelhi ,India .His first novel, "Tokyo Cancelled" (2005), was an examination of the forces and experiences of globalization. Billed as a modern-day "
Canterbury Tales ", thirteen passengers stuck overnight in an airport tell thirteen stories from different cities in the world, stories that resemble contemporary fairytales, mythic and surreal. The tales add up to a broad exploration of 21st century forms of life, which includes billionaires, film stars, migrant labourers, illegal immigrants and sailors. [ [http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,6000,1447613,00.html "Guardian" feature on Rana Dasgupta] ] "Tokyo Cancelled" was shortlisted for the 2005John Llewellyn Rhys Prize .Dasgupta's upcoming novel, "Solo", set primarily in Bulgaria, will appear in spring 2009.
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External links
* [http://www.ranadasgupta.com Rana Dasgupta personal website]
* [http://www.newstatesman.com/200603270031 "New Statesman" article by Rana Dasgupta on the rise of the Third-World city]
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