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... The City of Joy. ...
The story in the “City of Joy” took place in the city of Calcutta. This overpopulated, poverty-stricken city is located in India. ...
Another important character in this book is Stephan Kovalski; a Polish priest who insisted on living amongst the poorest of the city. ...
If “The City of Joy” was not a required read, I would have never picked up the thick, 500 page book. ... The stories told in “The City of Joy” kept my interest all the way to the end. ... I would like to now turn to “The City of Joy” page 163 where it says, “He did not want to be Santa Clause, nor Social Security, nor Divine Providence. ... Another example that was brought up was the rickshaw puller who collapsed while pulling his customer through the city. ... I wouldn’t survive for a day in the City of Joy. Why would such a depressing place be called the City of Joy anyway?
I noticed the people in Calcutta expressed their joy tremendously during celebrations. ... They would decorate the city in multi-colored streamers and colorful lights, and pray all night in their mosques. ... In 1984, after spending much time in Calcutta and a little time with Mother Teresa, he started to write “The City of Joy. ...
The writing style used in “The City of Joy” is unique.
Approximate Word count = 1241
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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