Lie: A Traditional Tale of Modern India
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gautam bhatia
tranquebar,
181 pages, rs 395
A graphic narrative with illustrations by miniaturists from Rajasthan, Lie is a satire of contemporary Indian life. Venal politicians, starving villagers, indifferent policemen and prosperous criminals people its pages. The narrative gives vent to a range of popular and suppressed prejudices that dog every Indian.
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