Review: Delightful, vivid and fresh - a great read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2013
I was delighted at this gem of a find suggested by my book club. Frank Kusy takes me into a world that I had long wondered about but had never been able to visit. His book, Rupee Millionaires, is easily one of the better books I have come across on modern day India, just because it is so personal and so well written. The build up from London to get there is also so different to my stay-at-home world- quite fascinating!From his time in London, to characters like Spud (who you almost just love to hate), there are so many facets in the book to enjoy.As I read this book, I really enjoyed how the author developed a vivid flesh and blood portrait of each character. To top it off, Kusy is an amazingly good writer, who has a great sense of humor, while casting an unblinking eye on the uglier side of India that runs so deep that you can't fail to be touched by it.Rupee Millionaires is truly a fascinating book to read. Anyone who is interested in either India or just a good read can't help but love this novel. A big cheer for Frank Kusy.