Books by Ruchir Joshi
Ruchir Joshi is a writer who lives in Calcutta. In 2001, his first novel, The Last Jet-Engine Laugh, was published in India and in the UK. In 2009, Joshi edited the first collection of contemporary Indian erotic writing, Electric Feather, and in 2011 he published Poriborton – An Election Diary, a collection of vignettes from the state elections in West Bengal. This year, Joshi’s second novel, Great Eastern Hotel, has been published in India and the UK by 4th Estate.
Interviews with Ruchir Joshi
The Best Historical Novels Set in India, recommended by Ruchir Joshi
India’s complex history—specifically, its turbulent 20th-century—lends itself well to ambitious historical fiction, says the filmmaker and novelist Ruchir Joshi, whose latest book is set in Second World War-era Calcutta. Here he recommends five of the best historical novels set in India, including beloved modern classics by Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth.
