Description
A young boy, Munoo, is torn from his hill village and thrust into a relentless search for work, moving from one precarious job to the next as he learns the harsh rules of survival. His picaresque journey carries him through towns and cities—Bomboy and Simla among them—where he labors as a servant, factory-worker, and rickshaw driver, confronting exploitation at every turn. Through Munoo’s unfolding experiences, the novel exposes the grim realities faced by the masses in pre-Partition India, illuminating themes of poverty, class oppression, and the fragile hope of dignity. Written in Mulk Raj Anand’s forceful, socially charged style, this landmark work pairs intimate human suffering with a sweeping indictment of injustice.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books India
Published Jan 1, 1994
292 pages
ISBN: 9780140186802
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Details
First Published
1936
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Coolie by Mulk Raj Anand.