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Elegantly wrought and exquisitely spare, Cobalt Blue is a tale of rapturous love and fierce heartbreak told with tenderness and unsparing clarity.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56224895533429,"sku":"9780143460091","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780143460091_805cfef0-81e5-4d11-b520-16623c3d9d57.jpg?v=1786011133"},{"product_id":"9781803094786","title":"Thinking Aloud","description":"Compelling and personal essays that underscore the importance of inclusive storytelling in understanding our world.    In Thinking Aloud, Jerry Pinto examines the notion of Bollywood as a national cinema in a linguistically diverse India. He traces its evolution from films from the 1940s–50s like Kismet and Mother India—which contributed to national identity through its themes of sacrifice and unity—to male-centric cinematic narratives of the 1970s–80s. Writing on Bollywood, biography, translation, and teaching with candor and empathy, Pinto argues that Bollywood's simplistic, good-versus-evil narratives have deeply influenced the public’s perception of their past.      Drawing from his translations of works such as Sachin Kunalkar’s Cobalt Blue and Daya Pawar’s Baluta, Pinto stresses the importance of biographies in providing personal insights into historical events, challenging monolithic narratives, and enriching our understanding of history through diverse, often overlooked, experiences. He delves deeply into the vital role of translation in bridging cultural and linguistic divides. This book also explores Pinto’s unconventional journey as an educator. Reflecting on his reluctant start as a teacher at fourteen and his innovative methods promoting the inclusion of marginalized voices, he offers a poignant commentary on the transformative power of education.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306876612981,"sku":"9781803094786","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781803094786_3097d21e-7d99-4a6a-b792-edef7c272726.jpg?v=1786026641"},{"product_id":"9789353459369","title":"A Good Life","description":"In this sensitive and beautifully written book, acclaimed author Jerry Pinto delves into the realm of palliative care through intimate stories of patients, families and devoted caregivers. Their wish to live fully and meaningfully transforms our perception of palliative care, allowing us to reflect on our own health, both in the present and in the future. A Good Life is a poignant exploration of hope and humanity, making it an essential read.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368301375861,"sku":"9789353459369","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789353459369.jpg?v=1786031606"},{"product_id":"em-and-the-big-hoom","title":"Em and the Big Hoom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliantly comic and almost unbearably moving, Jerry Pinto's \u003ci\u003eEm and the Big Hoom\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most powerful and original fiction debuts of recent years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Profoundly moving. I cannot remember when I last read something as touching as this' Amitav Ghosh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Hilarious, reckless, brilliant' Kiran Desai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a tiny flat in Bombay Imelda Mendes - Em to her family - is by turns flamboyant, maniacally affectionate and cruelly candid. Her husband - Augustine, the 'Big Hoom' - and two children must endure her 'microweathers': swings from searing joy to brooding malevolence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd here is the story of how this family of four came to be. Of how Imelda was courted by Augustine - 'Hello, Buttercup' - and of how with the passage of time and the arrival of her children she slowly turned into Em, loving and loathing a world terrified of her extravagant excesses . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A near-perfect account of a psychologically troubled mother. Touching and funny' \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Delightful. Pinto is quite a genius with dialogue' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJerry Pinto has been a mathematics tutor, school librarian and journalist and is now associated with MelJol, an NGO that works in the sphere of child rights. He has edited several anthologies including, most recently, an anthology on his native city, Mumbai.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481563046261,"sku":"9780241966518","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241966518.jpg?v=1786089834"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-jerry-pinto.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}