Beastly Tales From Here and There

Vikram Seth has, perhaps rightly, earned his awesome reputation on the back of weighty tomes like The Golden Gate and A Suitable Boy. However, to me the real gem is this slender little book of poems based on animal fables from around the world. In this delightful collection, Seth takes familiar tales with simple storylines and stereotypical animal characters, and makes them entirely his own by giving the protagonists sharp and quirky personalities, and with surprising twists in the tale. The tales range from the funny to the bitter-sweet to the deeply thought provoking, often within the space of a few stanzas.This delightful is a must-read for both adults and children, or adults-reading-for-children.

This book is perfect as an introduction to poetry. Vikram Seth's poetry is hilarious and subtle.Thanks to the seller and Amazon for good delivery and condition of product/pricing.

For whatever reason you’re looking for this book either to gift it to someone or for yourself but one thing is for sure You will never regret buying this. Go for it.

One of the best poetry I have read in English. The satire used by Vikram Seth to describe the human behaviour is excellent in each of the poem.

Thisis one of the best buy by me this year. the book is so interesting. My 9 year old is loving the old stories written in modern narration in a classic style....

10 delightful, humorous story-poems. I'm awed at Seth's rhyming abilities. This will remain one of my favourite poetry books.

Good one. Nice read.

Excellent collection

Vikram Seth is, I think, a fine writer. “A Suitable Boy” in particular is an exceptional novel. Here we find Seth in a very different vein. These verse fables in rhyming couplets probably owe as much to Hilaire Belloc as to Aesop, but whatever their literary source, they are a joy to read, witty, affectionate and wise. As with all the best children’s books this one gives every bit as much pleasure to adults. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed these rhymes and I'm sure children will too.

Beautifully written stories for all ages

I love dipping into this book of fantastic rhymes and I used to read them to my kids on a regular basis as a bedtime treat.think of them as a more sophisticated version of some of the Dr Seuss books. They just roll of the tongue and really intrigue kids.

LOVE Vikram Seth's verses.If you liked Golden Gate, do read this.

He is the greatest and I love all his poems, fictions. Easy to read, easy to understand and absolutely captivating.