The English problem : a novel / Beena Kamlani.
"The English Patient meets EM Foster, The English Problem is a stunning debut that looks at the insidiousness of colonialism and one young man's sexual awakening. In 1931 a young man from India arrives in London. Ten years later he will be on a ship bound for India, in a coma, accompanied by a nurse. But that is a decade away For now, in 1931 he is not dressed for the British rain, and shivering, rings the doorbell of the people who have agreed to host him during his stay in this strange land. He finds that his hosts are having a party and warmly welcome him in. He is the only Brown person in the room. It is the first time for what will become an everyday experience"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780593798461
- ISBN: 0593798465
- Physical Description: 472 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Crown, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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- 17 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 22 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | FIC KAM (Text) | 30229101381100 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Kamlani (Text) | 31010000887390 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F KAMLANI (Text) | 39493110134196 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | F KAM (Text) | 0020660446913 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | KAM (Text) | 33258009645321 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Kamlani, Beena (Text) | 0112400280577 | Adult Fiction | Repair | - |
| Goldsboro Library | F KAM (Text) | 900005000275632 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | KAM (Text) | 33258009645339 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Hope Mills Library | F KAMLANI (Text) | 31781069053740 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Lenoir Library | F KAMLANI Beena (Text) | 50669013292504 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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"The English Patient meets EM Foster, The English Problem is a stunning debut that looks at the insidiousness of colonialism and one young man's sexual awakening. In 1931 a young man from India arrives in London. Ten years later he will be on a ship bound for India, in a coma, accompanied by a nurse. But that is a decade away For now, in 1931 he is not dressed for the British rain, and shivering, rings the doorbell of the people who have agreed to host him during his stay in this strange land. He finds that his hosts are having a party and warmly welcome him in. He is the only Brown person in the room. It is the first time for what will become an everyday experience"--
