{"product_id":"city-of-joy","title":"City Of Joy by Dominique Lapierre","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"b37f0a4b-71c3-45f2-970d-dd24881ef10a\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-40\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"229fbda4-3e21-4295-bcc7-04f5a47fdc98\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eCity of Joy\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply moving novel by Dominique Lapierre that tells the story of the poorest of the poor living in a slum in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, known as Anand Nagar—literally “City of Joy.” The narrative follows the intertwined lives of several characters, including a Polish priest, Father Stephan Kovalski, and Hasari Pal, a rural Indian farmer who moves to the city in search of a better life. Despite extreme poverty, suffering, and hardship, the slum dwellers display immense resilience, dignity, compassion, and an indomitable spirit. The book is both heart-wrenching and inspiring, shedding light on the harsh realities of urban poverty while celebrating the human capacity for hope, faith, and joy in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1527\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDominique Lapierre (1931–2022) was a French author and journalist known for his deeply researched and emotionally powerful books that often focused on human resilience amid social and political turmoil. With a passion for storytelling and humanitarian causes, Lapierre co-authored bestsellers like \u003cem data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eIs Paris Burning?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003eFreedom at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e before writing \u003cem data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eCity of Joy\u003c\/em\u003e, which combined narrative nonfiction with novelistic detail. He spent significant time in India and donated much of his book’s proceeds to support the communities he wrote about. Lapierre’s work blends journalism with compassion, making him not only a successful writer but also a committed humanitarian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44273575690497,"sku":"2SK9MQ77L-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/CityOfJoy.jpg?v=1666088739","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/city-of-joy","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}