Books by Rupa Bajwa
“The Sari Shop is written by Rupa Bajwa and is nowhere near as well known as the other books I have chosen. Most people in India haven’t even heard of it. But it is a great book and puts you in touch with something that’s very Indian and very universal at the same time. This is the story of a poor young man, a sari shop assistant in a big Indian city, who spends his days unfolding and folding saris for his boss. He has his hopes and dreams and longings and these give color to his life. They are not realized and yet he survives the destruction of his dreams.” Read more...
Radhika Jha, Novelist
Interviews where books by Rupa Bajwa were recommended
The Best Indian Novels, recommended by Radhika Jha
Like all great books, India’s best novels are worth reading not just because of what they show about India, but what they reveal about the human condition. Here Radhika Jha, author of four critically acclaimed books, talks us through five important Indian novels and novelists and explains why it’s so important that fiction isn’t just about personal experience.
