Book Review: India Was One by an Anonymous Indian Author

The last line of the excerpt above introduces us to this work of fiction, ‘India Was One’- a story of Jai and Kaahi, whose love story struggles to get on to terms with the cultural jargon in India and of unfolding across distances of space and time.

One very striking feature of this book has to be the anonymity of the author. He calls himself ‘an Indian’. I like the anonymous author’s diction and his subtle observations of the rich Indian tradition and how he manages to weave them into the stories.

The story graphically portrays the intensity of love of the two protagonists from different social backgrounds. Though the premise is most realistic, it draws your heed to the cultural contrasts in the multifarious India.

I whipped through the first section, devouring the bite sized stories of love found at a toll- across India, the USA, and Europe. The joy, the heartache and the persistence of love in all its forms has been somewhat counterbalanced by the author- that’s what makes this book so enjoyable.

My favourite part from the book has to be the wedding and the differences between India and America: “In the western world, a bride wears a white gown when she gets married and in India, plain white is worn by a widow”.

The book can be known as the best reflection of the rich Indian tradition, and the pace and the pitch of the story make this book an extremely enjoyable read!

I am captivated!

About the Author: The author of "India Was One" was born and raised in Mumbai, India, and came to the United States in 1989. Entering the country in New York, he currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. By remaining anonymous, the author hopes that readers understand him only as an Indian and not by his name, community or caste.

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