Entry from Backside Only

There is a strange beast that stalks the countryside. It is brash, it is aggressive, it defies all laws of grammar and common sense. It is the beast called Indian-English and it is everywhere. From the litterateur of the Raj to the Nehruvian missivist and entrepreneurial quack of the last century to the Internet warrior and Bollywood lyricist of today, almost everyone has adopted English as his or her lingua franca and adapted, assaulted and recreated it to suit individual purposes. For, as this book argues, the belief runs strong that there can be no social advancement without wielding the glittering sword of English. In Entry from Backside Only, Binoo K. John takes the reader on a delightful journey through the quirks and complexities of the subcontinent's love affair with the language.Key FeaturesFirst published in 2007, Entry from Backside only became an instant bestseller and continues to remain of interest to readers.This revised and updated edition includes new chapters that discuss contemporary trends in Indian-English, including phrases made popular by usage on online such as Twitter and Facebook and web portals like Rediff.com.Witty, informative and entertaining, Entry from Backside Only is a comprehensive account of the growth of English in India and will be of interest to not only general readers and people who are interested in popular culture but also language scholars and academics.