Indian Literature

This study guide collection celebrates novels, short story collections, and memoirs from some of the most distinguished authors from the Indian sub-continent, including Jhumpa Lahiri, Arundhati Roy, R.K. Narayan, and Nobel Prize winner V.S. Naipaul. Read on to discover discussion topics and insightful analyses on diverse titles, from an updated translation and reinterpretation of the Mahabharata -- the Sanskrit epic of ancient Indian literature -- to a probing look into India’s cultural norms in A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth.