{"product_id":"snakes-and-ladders-9780385491693","title":"Snakes and Ladders","description":"India is a land of contrasts. It is the world's most populous democracy, but it still upholds the caste system. It is a burgeoning economic superpower, but one of the poorest nations on earth. It is the home of the world's biggest movie industry after Hollywood, as well as to the world's oldest religions. It is an ancient civilization celebrating fifty years as a modern nation. Now, as never before, the world wants to know what contemporary India is all about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she has proved in three previous books--her wry take on the marketing of the mystic East in \u003ci\u003eKarma Cola;\u003c\/i\u003e the rich historical saga of \u003ci\u003eRaj;\u003c\/i\u003e and the beguiling tales of \u003ci\u003eA River Sutra--\u003c\/i\u003ethere is no better guide to India's multihued mosaic than Gita Mehta. She knows India in all its rich detail--its folkways and history, its culture and politics, its ancient traditions and current concerns. In \u003ci\u003eSnakes and Ladders, \u003c\/i\u003e she gives a loving but unflinching assessment of India today, in an account that is entertaining, informative, and wholly personal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16160231\"\u003eGita Mehta\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anchor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.24h x 4.77w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385491693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0385491697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC002010\"\u003eAnthropology | Cultural \u0026amp; Social\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS062000\"\u003eAsia | South | India\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGita Mehta\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling books \u003ci\u003eKarma Cola, Raj, A River Sutra, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Snakes and Ladders\u003c\/i\u003e. She divides her time between New York, London, and India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anchor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44291946414317,"sku":"9780385491693","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_7f2323dd-16eb-4e3a-801e-1d99f7d4a580.jpg?v=1697131248","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/snakes-and-ladders-9780385491693","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}