The Boatman: An Indian Love Story
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (669 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1921924802 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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It would have been easier to write an exciting sexy book about a white man's adventures in India. Vivid descriptions and a heady pace never let the reader go. The Boatman will surely take you across the Ganga. Dianne Highbridge, author of A Much Younger Man and In the Empire of DreamsWhile most urban gay men in 80s India might have fantasized about going to explore their sexuality in the West, Burbidge stumbles upon the reverse journey, which he tells with great honesty. Jen Banyard, author of Spider Lies and the Riddle Gully my
A very fascinating and believable memoir Loring Ivanick I found this memoir honest, being both factual and emotional. One question that kept popping into my mind, the answer to which is eventually revealed, is whether he finally found a boyfriend. It seemed to me he had so many relationships that I thought would have been worth following up on, but which went nowhere or were abandoned. As you read about all of them, you'll understand why.However, the relating of his experiences as he d. "Evocative read about sexuality and a hidden culture in India." according to Lesley Burvill Holmes. The narrative and atmosphere that is revealed in John Burbidge’s poignant and often dramatic account of coming out as a gay man in Mumbai in the 80s completely drew me in. The narrator is very insightful and honest about his evolving sexuality, and explores breaking down barriers in the NGO he is involved in, with his friends, and ultimately his mother.The story is fascinating, but it is the evocative way John Burbidge descr. Having recently lived in India for 5 years I enjoyed reading the author’s description of the India he experienced JSharp I found John Burbidge’s memoir the Boatman well written and extremely readable.Having recently lived in India for 5 years I enjoyed reading the author’s description of the India he experienced in the 80’s. Much of it I could relate to and visualize clearly, while at other times I was fascinated by the changes that had taken place in the intervening 20 years. John Burbidge’s understanding and empathy for Ind
Australian-born John Burbidge has lived and worked in Belgium, Canada, India and the United States. His articles on a variety of subjects have appeared in magazines, newspapers, periodicals and books in several countries. He has edited volumes on civil society, rural development and memoirs, and is the author of a biography of Australian writer Gerald Gl
The six years John Burbidge spent in India as a community development worker changed him in many ways, but one stands out from all the rest. After taking the plunge with masseurs on a Bombay beach, he found himself on a rollercoaster ride of sexual adventuring. It led him to confront a deeply personal secret his attraction to his own sex. Written with passion, integrity and humour, The Boatman is packed with incident, anecdote, adventure and above all, real and memorable people. A complicating factor in