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Though born and educated in England, Justine Hardy spends more time thinking of India than of her home. "When I cannot sleep in London I have waking dreams peopled by the characters who inhabit my life in Delhi, and I get up and write about them". So when an Indian shopkeeper in a South Kensington greengrocer complains to Justine about the inaccurate and irresponsible coverage of India in the world's press, the journalist is inspired to go out there and write. Following a brief exchange of letters with a certain Mr Bhattacharyya, Justine heads for New Delhi to begin work for the Indian Express.
To Western eyes, Indian newspapers have an antique look about them. Text is printed in classical fonts packed tightly almost to the point of illegibility while hazy photographs show politicians in traditional dress. The features section, on the other hand, is an "explosion of Western fashion spreads, over-coloured recipe pictures, and those perennial lifestyle tales of what the rich and nearly famous eat for breakfast". Justine writes with a warm, gentle humour, focusing firmly on her subject while allowing the warmth of her own personality to shine through. --Daren King
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`With both humour and pathos this true-life account tells the story of one British journalist's extraordinary experiences after taking a job on a daily newspaper in Delhi.' Daily Mail; `A brilliantly observed, often amusing and sometimes tragic account of a country where the Imperial structure is now a distant memory as it struggles to reinvent itself for the modern world.' Geographical Magazine; `A distinctive voice informed by intelligence, sensitivity and a generous spirit.' Sara Wheeler, Daily Telegraph; `Tremendously funny and evocative'. Nicholas Coleridge; `Justine Hardy has produced something more than the usual besotted travelogue. . . it is full of Dickensian detail and hilarious dialogue.' Guardian; `A funny, fresh and occasionally sad take on a country that no one - not even the lapsed princes and commissioning editors - is really going to understand.' Independent.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Justine Hardy's Scoop-Wallah is Delhi through the eyes and ears of a young English journalist who loves her and all things Indian. Justine's feel for color and texture and the expressions in the eyes of her subjects radiates the story of a year spent working on an Indian daily newspaper. Ambitious to cover serious stories, she is, as a young woman, sent out to polo matches and society weddings. She fills in the gaps with her explorations of the real city, finding light and color even in the slums through the work of one former high-flying journalist who now runs schools in the slums. Like all travel literature, this book is mostly about the author whose passion and exuberance survive any challenge.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Right from the beginning, it's apparent that Hardy knows India well and has a deep respect and love for its people. This time she tackles her subject from a unique and fresh angle - throwing herself at the mercy of the editor of a major Indian Daily and becoming a roving reporter with an 'english' eye. She is constantly thwarted in her desire to cover the many 'serious' issues and instead finds herself immersed in diets, yoga, marriage arranging and the social set from Bollywood to the polo fields of Rajastan. But unlike her newspaper readers, we don't miss out on her commentary on political issues surrounding the latest election, the fight against poverty, and the general madness that living in India creates. Her characters are always entertaining, particularly her gay, alcoholic landlord who also happens to be a Rajastani prince. Hardy also strives to give readers a very personal perspective which allows for some real emotion and a lot of laughs.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Right from the beginning, it's apparent that Hardy knows India well and has a deep respect and love for its people. This time she tackles her subject from a unique and fresh angle - throwing herself at the mercy of the editor of a major Indian Daily and becoming a roving reporter with an 'english' eye. She is constantly thwarted in her desire to cover the many 'serious' issues and instead finds herself immersed in diets, yoga, marriage arranging and the social set from Bollywood to the polo fields of Rajastan. But unlike her newspaper readers, we don't miss out on her commentary on political issues surrounding the latest election, the fight against poverty and some unlikely heroes and the general madness that living in India creates. Her characters are always entertaining, particularly her gay, alcoholic landlord who also happens to be a Rajastani prince. Hardy also strives to give readers a very personal perspective which allows for some real emotion and a lot of laughs.
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