The Snake Charmer

By Sanjay Nigam

The Snake Charmer
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"The Snake Charmer" tells the story of Sonalal, middle-aged and unloved by his rapacious wife and disrespectful sons. He is indisputably the best snake charmer in all of India, for he has elevated his trade to a delicate art. One evening, while charming his beloved snake, Raju, Sonalal produces a music so extraordinary that he feels touched by the gods. But in a moment that will change his life forever, his rapture turns to rage, and Sonalal destroys the one creature who loves him. Consumed by a despair so great that it threatens his very being -- not to mention his masculinity -- Sonalal embarks on an Odyssean journey in pursuit of redemption.

Book Details

  • Country: US
  • Published: 1998
  • Publisher: W. Morrow & Company
  • Author(s):Sanjay Nigam
  • Language: English
  • Pages: 223
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