Miss New India: Library Edition

from rfujita

Was very excited to win this book in the Library give away and I started it right away. The book wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be, descriptions of India were good but not the best I've read. The story was anti-climatic and I didn't care much for the characters, they didn't have enough ...

from NeedMoreShelves

Interesting premise, and I think the author is a good writer, but unfortunately I found the main character to be a bit shallow and irritating. I was much more interested in the secondary characters - they seemed more vital and full of life. Nice idea, but somewhat disappointing in execution.

from BALE

Miss New India is a novel whose intent seems clear - the dissolution of traditional India via a social revolution steeped in the "benefits" of materialism. It is the new India, a feminine universe, whoring herself out to the westernized world; namely the USA. In this regard, India is young and na...

from mcelhra

Nineteen year old Anjali Bose lives with her lower middle class family in a small village in India. Her father's dream is to arrange a marriage for her with a suitable boy but Anjali has bigger dreams than that. With the help of her English teacher, Anjali moves to Bangalore with the hopes of bec...

from mojomomma

Anjali Bose is caught between the allure of modern India and the traditional roles her parents expect her to fulfill. After being raped by a potential husband, she decides to run away to Bangalore and take advantage of her English skills to find herself a job. With the help of her American ex-pat...