No Baboons in India
No Baboons in India by John Sharrock Taylor is a biography that explores the experiences of two British teachers as they assist a family of billionaire entrepreneurs in establishing a school for the burgeoning Indian middle class. Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on August 14, 2013, this edition spans 266 pages and is presented in English. The narrative navigates themes of wealth and poverty, class and caste, and intertwines elements of materialism, mysticism, and even murder, offering a multifaceted view of contemporary India.
Readers will encounter a blend of humor and tragedy as the story unfolds, featuring the pivotal characters John and Val Taylor alongside their dogs, Baldrick and Basil. The book presents a vivid portrayal of the complexities of Indian society, where both the country and its people play crucial roles as heroes and villains. Through a series of engaging anecdotes, the narrative captures the challenges and absurdities faced by the characters, providing insight into the cultural dynamics at play in this rapidly changing landscape.
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Two British teachers try to help a family of billionaire entrepreneurs build the ultimate school for the children of the newly-booming Indian middle class. Through wealth and poverty, class and caste, materialism, mysticism and murder, No Baboons in India ranges from farce to tragedy and back again. John and Val Taylor and their dogs Baldrick and Basil are the pivotal characters but India and the Indians are both the heroes and villains of the piece. The Director of Technical Services, a tall imposing Sikh, arrived in my office in well under sixty seconds. ‘Respected Sir, what is your problem?’ ‘Sex, ‘ I replied tersely. ‘Sex?’ The Chief Nerd was visibly alarmed. ‘Sex. I was attempting to look up a person called Napoleon Bonaparte on a historical web page. The search engine required me to fill in a box specifying the sex of the target subject. I immediately received an on screen message from your bloody Net Nanny programme threatening to report me to my boss for attempting to access a pornographic site.’ ‘Respected Sir, it will be rectified immediately.’ Within five minutes my telephone rang and a cheerful voice greeted me from the Nerve Centre. ‘Respected Sir, I have made the required adjustment. You can now access your pornographic site.’
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