{"product_id":"the-cybergypsies-by-indra-sinha","title":"The Cybergypsies by Indra Sinha","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"y9qfr9\" data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOriginally published in 1999, \u003cem data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eThe Cybergypsies\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping memoir of the author’s immersion into early cyberspace, the pre‑Internet age of BBSs and MUDs (multi-user dungeons) in the 1980s and early ’90s. Sinha—under the pseudonym “Bear”—chronicles how he became addicted to online fantasy games like Shades, neglecting his real-life relationships and earning the nickname “modem widow” from his wife\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe introduces readers to a vivid cast of “cybergypsies”—virus writers, hackers, online sex workers, con artists, and gamers living dual realities in virtual worlds\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"389\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narrative oscillates between chaotic gaming sessions and moments of sharp awareness: Sinha’s online escapades threaten his marriage, yet the Net becomes a tool for activism as he joins political causes like fundraising for Kurdish refugees and campaigning for justice in the wake of the Bhopal disaster. The nonlinear style mirrors the fractured, surreal texture of cyberspace itself\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWith wit, literary flair, and unflinching honesty, \u003cem data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eThe Cybergypsies\u003c\/em\u003e captures the thrill, danger, and moral ambiguity of early digital life—before it was sanitized by corporate platforms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/indra-sinha\/the-cybergypsies\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/indra-sinha\/the-cybergypsies\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14y27b3\" data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eAbout the Author —\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"751\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndra Sinha \u003c\/strong\u003e(born 1950 in Colaba, Mumbai) is a British writer of Indian and English heritage who began his professional life as an award‑winning advertising copywriter in London, later becoming known for campaigns with Amnesty International and the Bhopal Medical Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe translated classical Sanskrit texts such as the Kama Sutra and authored works on tantra before quitting advertising in 1995 to write full‑time\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Cybergypsies\u003c\/em\u003e was his first major non-fiction book, launching his literary career. His later works include the novel \u003cem data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eThe Death of Mr. Love\u003c\/em\u003e and the critically acclaimed \u003cem data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eAnimal’s People\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the 2008 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and was shortlisted for the 2007 Booker Prize \u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSinha currently resides in southern France with his family, and remains active in social causes and literary writing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255614005434,"sku":"355JKQ96P-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/cyber.jpg?v=1761066693","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-cybergypsies-by-indra-sinha","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}