Contemporary Indian Fiction 2005
Explore the best Contemporary Indian Fiction books of 2005. Discover top novels by Indian authors, featuring compelling stories and vibrant cultural insights.
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The Last Song of Dusk
by Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi
Anuradha Patwardhan, a legendary beauty in 1920s India, marries handsome and well-to-do doctor Vardhmaan, but their married years are challenged by the death of their …
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The Death of Vishnu
by Manil Suri
Suffused with Hindu mythology, this bestselling story of one apartment building becomes a metaphor for the social and religious divisions of contemporary India, and Vishnu's …
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Transmission
by Hari Kunzru
Lonely, naïve, and insecure, Indian computer programmer Arjun finds life and security destroyed when he is fired and, in order to keep his job and …
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Maximum City
by Suketu Mehta
A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider's view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into …
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An End to Suffering
by Pankaj Mishra
This deeply original and provocative book about the Buddha's life and his influence follows the author's own search to understand the Buddha's relevance to a …
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Shantaram
by Gregory David Roberts
Having escaped an Australian maximum security prison, a disillusioned man loses himself in the slums of Bombay, where he works for a drug kingpin, smuggles …
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The Miniaturist
by Kunal Basu
Set in the court of the Emperor Akbar in 16th-century India, this is a richly detailed and sensuous tale of art, sex and political intrigue. …