The Bearded Chameleon
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Author: Chris Mooney-Singh
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 86
The Bearded Chameleon is a new collection from Chris Mooney-Singh, an Australian poet who commutes between Australia, Singapore and India. The poems are set in India, his country of inspiration, which beguiled him in 1989 to adopt the Sikh way of life. The title poem is a witty study of the lizard that can adapt its colours to any circumstance. Mooney-Singh speaks from his perspective as a Westerner who now sports a beard, turban and Indian dress, and by doing so merges with the landscape of Indian society. He witnesses an ancient world turning modern as a resident, not merely as a traveller or tourist. These are poems of sharp visual detail and comic irony. There are sparkling character portraits, such as that of Mrs Pritima Devi. He has a storyteller's eye and a lyricist's sense of music.
Author: Chris Mooney-Singh
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 86
The Bearded Chameleon is a new collection from Chris Mooney-Singh, an Australian poet who commutes between Australia, Singapore and India. The poems are set in India, his country of inspiration, which beguiled him in 1989 to adopt the Sikh way of life. The title poem is a witty study of the lizard that can adapt its colours to any circumstance. Mooney-Singh speaks from his perspective as a Westerner who now sports a beard, turban and Indian dress, and by doing so merges with the landscape of Indian society. He witnesses an ancient world turning modern as a resident, not merely as a traveller or tourist. These are poems of sharp visual detail and comic irony. There are sparkling character portraits, such as that of Mrs Pritima Devi. He has a storyteller's eye and a lyricist's sense of music.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Chris Mooney-Singh
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 86
The Bearded Chameleon is a new collection from Chris Mooney-Singh, an Australian poet who commutes between Australia, Singapore and India. The poems are set in India, his country of inspiration, which beguiled him in 1989 to adopt the Sikh way of life. The title poem is a witty study of the lizard that can adapt its colours to any circumstance. Mooney-Singh speaks from his perspective as a Westerner who now sports a beard, turban and Indian dress, and by doing so merges with the landscape of Indian society. He witnesses an ancient world turning modern as a resident, not merely as a traveller or tourist. These are poems of sharp visual detail and comic irony. There are sparkling character portraits, such as that of Mrs Pritima Devi. He has a storyteller's eye and a lyricist's sense of music.
Author: Chris Mooney-Singh
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 86
The Bearded Chameleon is a new collection from Chris Mooney-Singh, an Australian poet who commutes between Australia, Singapore and India. The poems are set in India, his country of inspiration, which beguiled him in 1989 to adopt the Sikh way of life. The title poem is a witty study of the lizard that can adapt its colours to any circumstance. Mooney-Singh speaks from his perspective as a Westerner who now sports a beard, turban and Indian dress, and by doing so merges with the landscape of Indian society. He witnesses an ancient world turning modern as a resident, not merely as a traveller or tourist. These are poems of sharp visual detail and comic irony. There are sparkling character portraits, such as that of Mrs Pritima Devi. He has a storyteller's eye and a lyricist's sense of music.
The Bearded Chameleon