Books by Namit Arora

“Illuminating, absorbing and a joy to read. I defy anyone to peruse it and not feel richly rewarded by its insights.”

John Keay, historian


“A gem of a book that ... defies categorisation, as it seamlessly combines travelogues, historical accounts and biographies.”

Tony Joseph, journalist


“An intricate and perceptive journey through India ... A brilliant and original achievement.”

Assa Doron, anthpologist

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The Lottery of Birth

“In a raucous public sphere marked by blame and recrimination, these essays announce a bracing sensibility, as compassionate as it is curious, intelligent and nuanced.”  

 —Pankaj Mishra, essayist and novelist


“A remarkable compendium ... essential reading for anyone who wants to understand contemporary India.”

Arun P. Mukherjee, Prof. Emerita, York University


“Namit Arora writes with envy-inspiring clarity and erudition ...”

S. Abbas Raza, Founding Editor, 3 Quarks Daily

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A California Story

Love and Loathing in Silicon Valley

A novel in two editions: US, India


“Readers will be amused, saddened, angered and educated as they read this rigorously unsanitized version of the desi dream.” 

Suvir Kaul, AM Rosenthal Prof. of English, Univ. of Pennsylvania


“Namit Arora takes the lid off life in the Great Indian Dream of Silicon Valley.”

Jerry Pinto, novelist


“A moving and insightful portrayal of the immigrant's exile from authenticity.”

Anil Menon, novelist and editor


“A cleverly written tale with a social conscience featuring themes of family, inclusiveness, racial divides, and the theatrics of love.”

Kirkus Reviews

 

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