November / India Reading Poll

[Scheherazade]

In November, we will be reading a book by an Indian author.

Please post your nominations in this thread.

This poll will close on October 31st.


Some information on the books:

1. An Equal Music by Vikram Seth

2. Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry

3. Q and A by Vikas Swarup

4. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

5. The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor

6. The Guide by RK Narayan

7. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiriwould

8. The Loom of Time by Kalidasa

9.Umrao Jaan Ada by Mirza Mohammad Hadi Ruswa

[thelastmelon]

I'd like to nominate An Equal Music by Vikram Seth.

[mickitaz]

I would like to nominate Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry.

[Niamh]

I would like to nominate Q and A by Vikas Swarup

[Nightshade]

MIdnight children Salaman Rushdie ( is that the right title?)

[Pensive]

The God of Small Things.

MIdnight children Salaman Rushdie ( is that the right title?)

But as far as I remember haven't we discussed it before here?

[thelastmelon]

MIdnight children Salaman Rushdie ( is that the right title?)

But as far as I remember haven't we discussed it before here?

August 2007: Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie

[Nightshade]

AH my bad thought we might have but was too lazy to check....
OK changing nomination to _ The great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor
And Ill admit I know nothing about it other than its a satire and has a great title

[MAXIM]

The Guide by RK Narayan

[Scheherazade]

1. An Equal Music by Vikram Seth

2. Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry

3. Q and A by Vikas Swarup

4. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

5. The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor

6. The Guide by RK Narayan


I was going to nominate The God of Small Things as well. Already started reading it once but could not get into it so maybe next time it will be better.

I am reading A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth at the moment and enjoying it better than other Indian books I have read.

[Nightshade]

Oi! what about my nomnation?

[Scheherazade]

It is there!

[Nightshade]

hummm Im getting all now

[thelastmelon]

5. The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor

Oi! what about my nomnation?

hummm Im getting all now

See, there it is. Number 5 on the list.

[rtc143]

I'd like to nominate The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh.