Joy in Coorg
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ISBN10: 9353333172
ISBN13: 9789353333171
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Published: Jan 20 2019
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789353333171
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Published: Jan 20 2019
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Joyappa... considered falling to the ground and feigning a heart attack to get out of trouble. But he couldn't quite remember if the heart wasocated on theeft or right of one's chest-- so he dropped the idea. Set in theittle district of Coorg (Kodagu) in Karnataka, Joy in Coorg is a story of the rollicking adventures of Joyappa in the scenic hills of India's Western Ghats. Joyappa (Joy for short) is a former college hockey star who, though a coffee planter now, hasost none of his youthful spunk, and revels in pursuits his wife finds decidedly juvenile. He enjoys spending time with his college pals, negotiating various hazards that range from his wife's snooty friends to wild animals and even wilder humans! As he stumbles through hilarious situations, Joyappa tries, withimited success, to walk a fineine between having a good time and staying in his wife's good books. In his quaint, rustic style, Tilak Ponappa manages to create an unforgettable setting of incandescent beauty and memorable characters that are funny, charming and sweet-- all at the same time. You willaugh, you will wish to join Joy and his gang, and you might even want to move to Coorg by the time theast page is turned!
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