The Cripple and His Talismans    by Anosh Irani Order:  USA  Can Algonquin, 2005 (2005) Hardcover     Reviewed by Rita Baumgartner When a young man loses his arm he perceives himself as a cripple and leaves his affluent lifestyle to wander on the sordid side of Bombay. There, in the nightmarish world of lepers, beggars and prostitues he searches for his arm. This highly imaginative and allegorical tale is gruesome, violent, funny and poetic at the same time. Anosh Irani is a talented young writer with a flair for puns and play of expressions. In The Cripple and His Talismans, his debut novel, Irani fears nothing and proves that he is a talented writer as well. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Contemporary books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews