There are so many great books written by Indian authors - it's hard to narrow it down to just a few! However, here are five books that we think are essential reading for anyone interested in Indian literature:
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy - This Booker Prize-winning novel is set in Kerala and tells the story of twin siblings whose lives are changed forever by a series of tragic events.
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie - This epic novel tells the story of India's partition through the eyes of Saleem Sinai, a child born at the stroke of midnight on the eve of independence.
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri - This novel follows the lives of two Bengali-American immigrants, Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli, and their son, Gogol.
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry - Set in Bombay during the tumultuous years of the Emergency, this novel tells the story of four unlikely friends who come together in the face of adversity.
An Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai - This Booker Prize-winning novel is set in both India and New York, and tells the story of a young girl caught between two cultures.
