History's Angel 9781472982438

History's Angel 9781472982438Alif is a middle aged, mild mannered history teacher, living in contemporary Delhi, at a time in Indias history when Muslims are seen either as hapless victims or live threats. Though his life's passion is the history he teaches, it's the present that presses down on him: his wife is set on a bigger house and a better car while trying to ace her MBA exams; his teenage son wants to quit school to get rich; his supercilious colleagues are suspicious of

and he is a multiple-times global surfski champion

Financial Times journalist Robin Wigglesworth unveils the vivid secret history of index funds

As a blizzard whips out of the north on Christmas Eve

With his hardy yet comical crew

human and celestial characters: the sun

your career

Luke decides to pass himself off as a harmless

a passenger is found murdered

Such a simple story

Her body is never found

They escape together

Lemus feels let down - A book about Disappointment