About the Book: India in Mind
This superb anthology, edited and with an introduction by Pankaj Mishra, gives
us some of the finest writings on India by foreigners over the past two
centuries. From Mark Twains puzzled fascination with Indian castes and customs
to J.R. Ackerleys delightful recollections of his visits with an eccentric gay
Maharajah, here are pieces that will amuse, charm and surprise.
About the Author: Pankaj Mishra
Pankaj Mishra is the author of five books, most recently From the Ruins of
Empire. He writes for, among others, the New Yorker, the New York Review of
Books and the Guardian.
Review:
Each of the 25 stories in