![]() ![]() The first section is devoted to Karkaria’s early “turbulent” life he portrays himself as a truant and undisciplined boy. ![]() I couldn’t help wondering if the original was as lively and humorous as the English translation, though Ranganathan does say in the Introduction that “Karkaria’s story is best read in his own words.” The title references World War I, but it comes pretty late in the book. There’s something quite riveting about The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria: A Memoir, translated by Murali Ranganathan. ![]() No, this is not one of those boys’ adventure stories but the true tale of Nariman Karkaria. A 15-year-old boy from Gujarat sets off to seek his fortune in China, winds up serving in the British Army during World War I, sees action in three fronts and finally returns home. ![]()
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