{"product_id":"the-strange-case-of-billy-biswas-1st-edition","title":"The Strange Case of Billy Biswas 1st edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Foreigner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eArun Joshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hind Pocket Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 x 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book is in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Foreigner\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eArun Joshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is one of the landmark novels of modern Indian English literature. First published in the 1960s, the novel explores profound questions of identity, alienation, belonging, and the search for meaning in an increasingly complex world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Sindi Oberoi, a young man of mixed heritage who feels disconnected from both his roots and the societies in which he lives. Having spent much of his life moving between cultures and countries, he struggles with a deep sense of isolation and emotional detachment. His journey becomes a powerful exploration of what it means to be an outsider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA central theme of the novel is the conflict between individual freedom and human responsibility. Through a series of personal relationships and life-changing events, Sindi is forced to confront his own attitudes toward commitment, love, and moral accountability. These experiences gradually challenge his detached worldview.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel also examines the tensions between Eastern and Western values. Arun Joshi skillfully contrasts material success and personal ambition with deeper questions of purpose, spirituality, and self-realization. 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