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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