What I'm Reading

If you read this book with one eye on the West as the author clearly had, then you can get into it. It's definitely NOT written for an Indian audience, so things will keep coming up that bug you (lavender oil available freely in Jaipur in the 50s?) (beti spelt bheti?) (no discussion of caste or class politics except to mention what caste everyone is?) I mean, it's like a Bollywood movie. Rompy and unrealistic. Once I got used to it I quite enjoyed the story so read it if you have absolutely nothing else to. #bookstagram #121in2021