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A Free Man
- A True Story of Life and Death in Delhi
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Like Dave Eggers’ Zeitoun and Alexander Masters’ Stuart, this is a tour de force of narrative reportage - an intimate portrait of an invisible man.
Mohammed Ashraf studied biology in college, and after college he learned how to repair television sets, cut suit lengths, and slice chicken. He has lived in Mumbai, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Surat, and Patna, but this evening he is stoned on a street in Sadar Bazaar, in North Delhi. The morning shall bring hangovers, whiskey breakfasts, and possibly answers to the lingering questions that haunt Ashraf. How did he get here? Why is he the way he is? And is there a way back home?
In this compelling account of the life of an itinerant laborer, Aman Sethi brings Ashraf vividly alive and illuminates the lives of countless others like him. Wry, humorous, and insightful, A Free Man is an unforgettable portrait of an invisible man in his invisible city.
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- Roberta W
- 2022-01-27
Humbling insights
Humbling insights into the real life of men in India. My eyes continue to be opened each time I learn more about this fascinating and intricate society.
Told with compassion and humour, this was a good listen.
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