Londonstani
Author: Gautam Malkani
Format: Large Harcover
Condition: Very Good
R49.00
1 in stock
1 in stock
Gautam Malkani’s electrifying debut exposes a London where young Asians (desis) struggle with white boys (goras) to assert their power and identity. Desperate to avoid “spending the rest of their lives working at Heathrow airport”, four middle-class young men cruise the streets in a souped-up Beemer, making fast money by changing the electronic fingerprints on stolen mobile phones, a scam that leads them into dangerous terrain when harsh reality supplants the fantasy of posh thug life.
Funny, crude, disturbing, written in the vibrant language of its protagonists – a mix of slang, texting, Panjabi and bastardised gangsta rap – Londonstani is about many things: tribalism, aggressive masculinity, integration, cross-cultural chirpsing techniques, the urban scene seeping into the mainstream, bling-bling economics and “complicated family-related shit”. It is one of the most surprising and urgent novels of recent years, an emblem of a disenfranchised generation.
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Description of book condition:
New – Brand new and unread book.
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Very Good – Book is in great condition with only a minor blemish here and there.
Good – Book shows visible reading wear but nothing serious.
Fair – Book shows clear and more significant wear, especially on the cover, but is still solid and intact.
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Nuut – ‘n Nuwe, ongeleesde boek.
Soos Nuut – ‘n Tweedehandse boek wat nog maklik vir ‘n nuwe een kan deurgaan,
Baie Goed – Die boek wys minimale verweer,
Goed – Die boek wys sigbare verweer, maar niks ernstigs nie.
Redelik – Die boek wys duidelike leesverweer, veral op die omslag, maar is steeds stewig en heel.
Verweerd – Die boek wys ernstige verweer, maar is steeds heel en heeltemal leesbaar (ons noem dit ‘n “leeskopie”). Geen bladsye is los nie.
Book Formats
Paperback: Mass market paperback, roughly 180mm x 110mm
Medium Softcover: Larger paperback, roughly 200mm x 130mm
Large Softcover: also called a “Trade Paperback”, roughly 235mm x 155mm
Medium Hardcover: Hardcover book, roughly 200mm x 130mm
Large Hardcover: Hardcover book, roughly 235mm x 155mm
Londonstani
R49.00
Author: Gautam Malkani
Format: Large Harcover
Condition: Very Good
1 in stock
1 in stock
Gautam Malkani’s electrifying debut exposes a London where young Asians (desis) struggle with white boys (goras) to assert their power and identity. Desperate to avoid “spending the rest of their lives working at Heathrow airport”, four middle-class young men cruise the streets in a souped-up Beemer, making fast money by changing the electronic fingerprints on stolen mobile phones, a scam that leads them into dangerous terrain when harsh reality supplants the fantasy of posh thug life.
Funny, crude, disturbing, written in the vibrant language of its protagonists – a mix of slang, texting, Panjabi and bastardised gangsta rap – Londonstani is about many things: tribalism, aggressive masculinity, integration, cross-cultural chirpsing techniques, the urban scene seeping into the mainstream, bling-bling economics and “complicated family-related shit”. It is one of the most surprising and urgent novels of recent years, an emblem of a disenfranchised generation.
Delivery Options
Build a Bundle
To save on shipping you can buy books and when you are ready, you pay for the shipping and we send all your books at once.
Paxi (Pep to Pep)
Standard Bag R60: delivery within 7 – 9 days to a Pep near you.
Pudo (Locker to Locker)
We will send your package to the nearest locker of your choice.
Aramex (Store to Door Courier)
Convenient delivery to your door.
Collection
Collect your package from our address in Montana, Pretoria.
Description of book condition:
Description of book condition:
New – Brand new and unread book.
As New – A secondhand book that can easily pass for a new one.
Very Good – Book is in great condition with only a minor blemish here and there.
Good – Book shows visible reading wear but nothing serious.
Fair – Book shows clear and more significant wear, especially on the cover, but is still solid and intact.
Worn – Book shows severe wear and tear while still being intact (commonly known as a “reading copy”). Worn books are still good perfect for a good read, all pages will be intact with none threatening to fall out.
Beskrywing van boeke se toestand:
Nuut – ‘n Nuwe, ongeleesde boek.
Soos Nuut – ‘n Tweedehandse boek wat nog maklik vir ‘n nuwe een kan deurgaan,
Baie Goed – Die boek wys minimale verweer,
Goed – Die boek wys sigbare verweer, maar niks ernstigs nie.
Redelik – Die boek wys duidelike leesverweer, veral op die omslag, maar is steeds stewig en heel.
Verweerd – Die boek wys ernstige verweer, maar is steeds heel en heeltemal leesbaar (ons noem dit ‘n “leeskopie”). Geen bladsye is los nie.
Book Formats
Paperback: Mass market paperback, roughly 180mm x 110mm
Medium Softcover: Larger paperback, roughly 200mm x 130mm
Large Softcover: also called a “Trade Paperback”, roughly 235mm x 155mm
Medium Hardcover: Hardcover book, roughly 200mm x 130mm
Large Hardcover: Hardcover book, roughly 235mm x 155mm