Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Em and the Big Hoom by Jerry Pinto 2014 Unabridged CD 9781483007724
US $22.02
ApproximatelyS$ 28.50
or Best Offer
Condition:
10 available
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Ashland, Oregon, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 25 Oct and Fri, 31 Oct to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:282894703589
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781483007724
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1483007723
ISBN-13
9781483007724
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219980294
Product Key Features
Book Title
Em and the Big Hoom
Topic
General, Literary
Publication Year
2014
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
Format
Compact Disc
Dimensions
Item Length
5.7 In.
Item Width
5.2 In.
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
It is utterly persuasive and deeply affecting:stylistically adventurous it is never self-indulgent; although suffused withpain it shows no trace of self-pity. Parts of it are extremely funny, and itspages are filled with endearing and eccentric characters. Em and the BigHoom is a profoundly moving book: I cannot remember when I last readsomething as touching as this., Pinto's debut offers a heartbreaking glimpse into the daily horrors and sometimes humors of growing up with a mentally ill parent...Even in her many betrayals, Em is charming; the narrator's depiction of her is unflinching and honest, and relayed in a tidy voice that's nearly matter-of-fact. The result is a trim but deeply felt first novel that successfully navigates some difficult territory--identity, madness, our obligations to one another--without ever becoming bogged down., Deeply engrossing, finely tuned, and told witha moving and luminous clarity, this is a splendid and memorable debut., Although it's set in India, Em and theBig Hoom is a relevant and resonant book for any audience, anywhere,transcending territory and nationality even as it reflects upon them. It is agreat big wide novel with a voice so unique and yet, somehow, so familiar thatits words ring in your ears long after you've left these pages, calling youback, again and again, to a story that demands to be read., Em and the Big Hoom is a beautifulbook, a child's-eye view of madness and sorrow, full of love, pain, and, unaccountably,much wild comedy. One of the very best books to come out of India in a long,long time., Pinto chases the elusive portrait of a motherwho simply said of herself that she was mad. As I read the novel, that alsoportrays a very tender marriage and the life of a Goan family in Bombay, itdrowned me. I mean that in the best way. It plunged me into a world so vividand capricious that when I finished, I found something had shifted and changedwithin myself. This is a world of magnified and dark emotion. The anger is aprimal force, the sadness wild and raw. Against this, the jokes are hilarious,reckless, free falling...This is a rare, brilliant book, one that is wonderfullydifferent from any other that I have read coming out of India.
Dewey Decimal
823.92
Edition Description
Unabridged edition
Table Of Content
1. "Someone Turned On a Tap" 2. "Hello, Buttercup" 3. "If He Should Try and Rape You" 4. "The Prayers of Mentals" 5. "The ABC Professions" 6. "I Am No I" 7. "The Disgusting Bitch" 8. "Three To Get Married" 9. "You Won't Do Anything Silly?" 10. "All Is Discovered. Let Us Flee." 11. "Electro-Convulsive Throppy" 12. "Who Wants a Hot Flush?" 13. "The Last Great Mystery"
Synopsis
First published by a small press in India, Jerry Pinto s devastatingly original debut novel has already taken the literary world by storm. Suffused with compassion, humor, and hard-won wisdom, "Em and the Big Hoom "is a modern masterpiece, and its American publication is certain to be one of the major literary events of the season.Meet Imelda and Augustine, or as our young narrator calls his unusual parents Em and the Big Hoom. Most of the time, Em smokes endless "beedies "and sings her way through life. She is the sun around which everyone else orbits. But as enchanting and high-spirited as she can be, when Em s bipolar disorder seizes her she becomes monstrous, sometimes with calamitous consequences for herself and others. This accomplished debut is graceful and urgent, with a one-of-a-kind voice that will stay with readers long after the last page.", First published by a small press in India, Jerry Pinto's devastatingly original debut novel has already taken the literary world by storm. Suffused with compassion, humor, and hard-won wisdom, Em and the Big Hoom is a modern masterpiece, and its American publication is certain to be one of the major literary events of the season. Meet Imelda and Augustine, or--as our young narrator calls his unusual parents--Em and the Big Hoom. Most of the time, Em smokes endless beedies and sings her way through life. She is the sun around which everyone else orbits. But as enchanting and high-spirited as she can be, when Em's bipolar disorder seizes her she becomes monstrous, sometimes with calamitous consequences for herself and others. This accomplished debut is graceful and urgent, with a one-of-a-kind voice that will stay with readers long after the last page., Meet Imelda and Augustine, or--as our young narrator calls his unusual parents--Em and the Big Hoom. Most of the time, Em smokes endless beedies and sings her way through life. She is the sun around which everyone else orbits. But as enchanting and high-spirited as she can be, when Em's bipolar disorder seizes her she becomes monstrous, sometimes with calamitous consequences for herself and others. This accomplished debut is graceful and urgent, with a one-of-a-kind voice that will stay with readers long after the last page.
Number of Pages
7 pages
Item description from the seller
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (13,924)
- i***h (271)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReceived the brand new audiobook, "Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today" as described with Free Shipping and a great price! The CDs were well protected in the package and arrived with nothing broken. Seller provided excellent customer service. Thank you!!Making Sense of the Bible : Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today by Adam J (#275122563577)
- o***o (2249)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseGetting Refund. Didn't work in my player. Easy company to do business. Responded quickly to my request. I'm happy with them. Product malfunction not their fault. Price, Packing, and Shipping all excellent.Tearing Down the Wall of Sound by Mick Brown 2007 Unabridged CD 9781433201936 (#282894628491)
- w***0 (3756)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA flawless transaction. Item arrived promptly, well-packed, and matched description exactly.
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (13,924)
- i***h (271)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReceived the brand new audiobook, "Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today" as described with Free Shipping and a great price! The CDs were well protected in the package and arrived with nothing broken. Seller provided excellent customer service. Thank you!!Making Sense of the Bible : Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today by Adam J (#275122563577)
- o***o (2249)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseGetting Refund. Didn't work in my player. Easy company to do business. Responded quickly to my request. I'm happy with them. Product malfunction not their fault. Price, Packing, and Shipping all excellent.Tearing Down the Wall of Sound by Mick Brown 2007 Unabridged CD 9781433201936 (#282894628491)
- w***0 (3756)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA flawless transaction. Item arrived promptly, well-packed, and matched description exactly.