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The Story Hour

August 18, 2014

story hour

  When it comes to the workings of the human heart there are few who tell tales so consistently unexpected and with such depth as Thrity Umrigar. Her newest novel, The Story Hour, is about the lonely ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, cultural, Harper, India

The Mountain of Light

October 11, 2013

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There are many symbols of wealth and luxury but one of the oldest and most prized is the diamond and nowhere was it so plentiful and extravagantly displayed as in India during the reign of the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 19th century, historical fiction, India, jewelry, royalty, Simon & Schuster

The World We Found

December 10, 2012

The World We Found

College is the last stand for the enthusiasm and idealism of youth and for four friends in Bombay it was where they cemented the friendship they believed would last throughout their lives. Then the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, cultural, HarperCollins, India

Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws

August 15, 2012

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Laura Pederson’s book Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws is a catch-all of travel information, history lessons, etiquette guidelines, and all things India. The majority of the book covers her travels ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, India

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