What Do I Read Next?
In The Mistress of Spices (1997), a novel blending magic and everyday life by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, the protagonist Tilo sacrifices her extraordinary abilities to embrace a life of ordinary love and existence.
What's Happening to India? Punjab, Ethnic Conflict, Mrs. Gandhi's Death, and the Test for Federalism, by Robin Jeffrey (1986), is an analysis of the events leading to the Golden Temple incident and the assassination of Indira Gandhi, emphasizing the influence of media and modernization.
Days and Nights in Calcutta (1977), authored by Mukherjee and Clark Blaise, is a journal documenting the couple's 1973 visit to India.
In The Holder of the World (1997), a novel by Mukherjee, a diamond named Tear Drop links a contemporary woman, Beigh Masters, to a 19th-century Puritan woman, Hannah Easton.
In Leave It To Me (1997), another novel by Mukherjee, the protagonist Debbie DiMartino embarks on a quest to discover her origins and identity.
The short stories in The Middleman and Other Stories (1988), authored by Mukherjee, explore the lives of Third World immigrants and their adaptation to American life.
The Tiger's Daughter (1972), a novel by Mukherjee, offers a satirical perspective on Indian society through the eyes of expatriate Tara Banerjee Cartwright.
In Wife (1975), a novel exploring moral dilemmas by Mukherjee, Dimple relocates to the United States with her husband and struggles between Indian and American cultures.
In A House for Mr. Biswas (1961), a deeply comedic novel by V.S. Naipaul, the titular character aspires to be more than a beleaguered sign writer.
In How I Became A Holy Mother and Other Stories (1981), a collection by Jhabvala Ruth Prawer, the characters are categorized into two primary types: Seekers and Sufferers.
The Great Indian Novel (1989), an irreverent work by Salman Rushdie, narrates the political history of modern India.
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