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HarperCollins India is proud to announce the publication of this Indian classic in a stunning new edition – THE SEA HAWK, Life and Battles of Kanhoji Angrey by Manohar Malgonkar
Releasing on 30th August 2022
Rs. 499 | PB | 340pp
‘It’s wonderful to see this classic revived sixty-five years after its original write.’—Pritish Nandy, poet, journalist and maker of films
‘A tribute to one of our unsung heroes.’— Girish Kuber, author and editor, Loksatta
‘Very readable … full of historical information.’—The Times of India
‘A rare combination of history and literature.’—The Hindu
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About the Book:
Seventeenth-century India. Chhatrapati Shivaji’s dominion has been firmly established over the Deccan peninsula. Troubled by the mounting European threat along the Konkan coast, the Maratha empire turns to Kanhoji Angrey, master mariner, excellent swordsman and astute strategist, to lead their navy. For the next few decades, until his death in 1729, no matter who rules the land or lords over the trading settlements, none can defy Kanhoji’s hold over the waters of the Konkan coast.
Join Kanhoji on his many adventures and naval campaigns as he courts danger and evades capture. Manohar Malgonkar’s thrilling storytelling in The Sea Hawk brings to life this ‘Lord of the Konkan’.
Long out of print, this Indian classic is once again available in a stunning new edition!
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Poulomi Chatterjee, Publisher at HarperCollins Publishers India, says ‘Manohar Malgonkar was an absolute legend – a versatile, inventive master-storyteller, who used his craft brilliantly to bring to life historical periods, events and personalities. HarperCollins is delighted to be bringing back his work in sparkling new editions for generations of new readers to rediscover him.’
Ridhima Kumar, Commissioning Editor at HarperCollins India adds, ‘The fascinating story of Kanhoji Angrey is a must-read. The thrilling adventure of this Maratha navy admiral battling Dutch and British navies on the Konkan coast keeps you hooked till the last page.’
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About the Author:
Manohar Malgonkar (1913-2010) was an eminent post-Independence writer whom R.K. Narayan once referred to as his ‘favourite Indian novelist in English’. Born near Belgaum, Malgonkar was the grandson of the prime minister of a former princely state of Dewas. He served in the army during World War II, was a big-game hunter, a farmer, a mine owner and an adventurer. Later, he started working as a journalist and thereafter took to book writing. His works are as diverse as his personal life and have a blend of history, romance and military life. Many of his works have been translated into several European languages. In an article published in The New York Times in 1965, he was hailed as ‘one of India’s most exuberant storytellers’.
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For review copies, interviews, excerpts or more information, please write to: sohela.singh@harpercollins.co.in
About the Book - The Sea Hawk
Seventeenth-century India. Chhatrapati Shivaji's dominion has been firmly established over the Deccan peninsula. Troubled by the mounting European threat along the Konkan coast, the Maratha empire turns to Kanhoji Angrey, master mariner, excellent swordsman and astute strategist, to lead its…
About the Author - Manohar Malgonkar
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