{"product_id":"whats-your-price-mr-shivaswamy-9780143471646","title":"What's Your Price, Mr. Shivaswamy?","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaving worked all his life, Shivaswamy eagerly awaits the serenity of retirement. But his plans are suddenly upturned when his attempts to buy a house are scuppered by unscrupulous builders. Suddenly, he realizes that he might have to join the workforce again. What follows is a tale of gentle satire that is also an intense human drama. Shivaswamy faces the toughest choice, one that threatens the values that have sustained him throughout his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in contemporary Bengaluru, What's Your Price, Mr Shivaswamy? is an elegantly crafted and deeply engaging story about a man torn between material necessities and spiritual aspirations. How much would you sacrifice for some peace of mind? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTranslated into English by the author himself, this novel was originally published in Kannada as Ondondu Talegu Ondondu Bele .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e India Viking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143471646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"M. R. Dattathri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51280552755381,"sku":"9780143471646","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_31e9c851-d3b5-4b52-aa6d-1dede6d54d59.jpg?v=1751467784","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/whats-your-price-mr-shivaswamy-9780143471646","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}