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Good Bye Twentieth Century (An Old and Rare Book)
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Good Bye Twentieth Century (An Old and Rare Book)
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Book Details
- Author: Rasiklal B. Shah
- Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Mumbai
- Language: English
- Edition: 1996
- ISBN: 8172760728
- Pages: 211 (B/W Illustrations)
- Cover: Hardcover
- Other Details: 6x9 inch
- Weight: 400 gm
About the Book:
- This science fiction novel explores the horrors of doomsday, focusing on a scenario where rising waters flood India, and Bombay is submerged under the sea.
- The book argues for the protection of the downtrodden from the abuses of bureaucracy and the mismanagement of natural resources.
- It humorously criticizes bureaucrats and their peculiarities, providing life sketches of various characters and detailing their actions during the disaster when the sea rises up to ten stories high in Bombay.
- The author highlights a crucial lesson: residents of Bombay, surrounded by water, should have learned to swim to survive such calamities.
- The novel blends fiction with a chilling reflection on bureaucracy and natural disasters.
About the Author:
- Rasiklal B. Shah was born in 1930 in Gujarat and became a full-fledged lawyer in 1952.
- He contributed articles on law and science to various newspapers, showcasing his interest in blending legal, scientific, and fictional themes in his writing.
