Em and the big Hoom
Pinto, Jerry
Em and the big Hoom - New Delhi Aleph Book Company 2013 - 235 p.
Set in Bombay during the last decades of the twentieth century, Em and The Big Hoom tells the compelling story of the Mendeses mother, father, daughter and son. Between Em, the beedi smoking, hyperactive mother, driven frequently to hospital by her mania and failed suicide attempts and the Big Hoom, the rock solid, dependable father, trying to hold things together as best he can, they are an extraordinary family. Winner of 'The Hindu' Literary Prize 2012
9789382277316
Manic-depressive illness
Women
India--Mumbai
Women with mental disabilities
823.92 / PIN
Em and the big Hoom - New Delhi Aleph Book Company 2013 - 235 p.
Set in Bombay during the last decades of the twentieth century, Em and The Big Hoom tells the compelling story of the Mendeses mother, father, daughter and son. Between Em, the beedi smoking, hyperactive mother, driven frequently to hospital by her mania and failed suicide attempts and the Big Hoom, the rock solid, dependable father, trying to hold things together as best he can, they are an extraordinary family. Winner of 'The Hindu' Literary Prize 2012
9789382277316
Manic-depressive illness
Women
India--Mumbai
Women with mental disabilities
823.92 / PIN