I find myself reading many of these books a second time!
I just re-read this classic. Paul William Roberts was one of my favorite authors. A great sense of humor. He wrote superb books on Egypt & the Middle East as well.
Empire of the Soul: Roberts, Paul William - Books
A classic train journey through India & beyond.
The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia by Paul Theroux
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala-one of my favorite writers about India. This was one of the first I read by her.
Heat and Dust (1983)
Dalrymple describes his life in New Delhi. He intertwines it with glimpses from the historical past of one of the world's greatest cities.
City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi by William Dalrymple
I first heard about this novel & its author when reading another book by the great Indian writer VS Naipaul. Naipaul himself gave it it a good review!
A Fine Family by Gurcharan Das
Controversial but a must read. Many people in India did not appreciate Naipaul's critical stance.
India - A Wounded Civilization: Naipaul, V. S.
A vintage read…very compelling. A British woman describes her attachment to a Sikh Nihung man & their complicated relationship.
An Indian Attachment by Sarah Lloyd
Great vintage tea estate romance in the colonial British period. From another era altogether. Takes the reader into that world.
INVITATION TO TEA: Lang, Monica: Books
Canadian writer 1969. I am currently on my second read of this book. It's a true story about her 7 month train journey in India.
Third Class Ticket by Heather Wood
Great writer…waiting for more from him!
A Life Apart by Neel Mukherjee
Interesting Topic. You'll never complain about the weather again!
Chasing the monsoon : a modern pilgrimage through India
Fantastic true saga. This book was actually made into a good film of the same name- “Lion” Famous Indian actor Dev Patel plays the lead role.
LION A LONG WAY HOME : BRIERLEY SAROO
Excellent. The title describes the book's theme: plying the Ganges by boat.
Slowly Down the Ganges by Eric Newby
This is a poignant novel about the life of a man & his wife in small town in India.
The English Teacher by R. K. Narayan
Great vintage novel about the trials & tribulations of an Indian sweet seller & his community in a small town.
The Vendor of Sweets: R K Narayan - Books
Hilarious!! One of my fondest novels of India. From the British colonial days. Don't miss it.
The Hill of Devi by E.M. Forster
I have read this collection of short stories by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala many moons ago. Have to add it to the growing re-read pile!
Like Birds, Like Fishes: And Other Stories by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
This is a slightly more contemporary view of India. It received rave reviews and it has become a best seller many times over.
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
This is the description of the life of what used be called the “scheduled castes” or "Untouchables". This book may be hard to find. I purchased many of these books in India-decades ago. So some may not be locally available. It is a real eye opener about the old days in India.
