Tia

Tia asked Alka Joshi:

I loved your trilogy and can't wait to dive into Six Days in Bombay! My husband is Indian, and your books have been such a wonderful window into the culture, language, and — of course — the food. I've even saved a few recipes to surprise him! Now, I'm eager to explore more of India's history. Do you have any book recommendations that offer a deeper insight? I'd love suggestions for fiction and non-fiction books!

Alka Joshi I love this question! Here are ideas that will keep you busy for a while. They’re so absorbing! Enjoy...
Nectar in a Sieve, Kamala Markandaya
Sister of my Heart, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Godaan, Munshi Premchand
The Householder, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
A House for Mr. Biswas, V.S. Naipaul
The Widows of Malabar Hill, Sujata Massey
White Tiger, Arvind Adiga
The Space Between Us, Thrity Umrigar
Inglorious Empire, Shashi Tharoor (non-fiction; all others are fiction)

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Visalia Rose asked Alka Joshi:

Hi Alka, I work in a library in Eastern Oregon and I want to know of some books that you recommend and books that inspire you? I read The Henna Artist and I DEVOURED it. LOVED IT! Thank you for creating it into the world. I cannot wait to read The Secret Keeper of Jaipur.

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Holly Anderson asked Alka Joshi:

I was SO excited to see the Perfumist of Paris! It may be my favorite so far. Thank you SO MUCH for the huge gift in allowing us to live inside their lives. It moved me deeply to witness your treatment of Hari. It seems easy to find villains in the world, and much more difficult for the villains to be redeemed. I hope you have plans for many more stories for these characters. What comes next?

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Khushboo Punjabi asked Alka Joshi:

I am so glad to be reading your book -The Henna Artist. I am enjoying it so much that I am reading one chapter a day because I don't want the story to end. I am doing a research on women writers from Rajasthan, for that purpose, I'd love to know more about what inspired you to start writing for this book at the first place?

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