A Princely Impostor?: The Strange and Universal History of the Kumar of Bhawal
"Chatterjee has written a true account the reads like a mystery novel. . . . A good reviewer should not give away the ending to a mystery, and the same applies in this case. But curious readers who want to discover the outcome will find this book--a fascinating introduction to the culture of British India--well worth their while."--Foreign Affairs"Like Akira Kurosawa'sRashomon, Chatterjee's narrative refracts the complicated story through the prisms of the many participants. . . . Chatterjee, besides narrating the story with all its twists and turns, delves into the metaphorical issues surrounding proof of identity and into the dynamics of western legal systems operating in an alien social and cultural framework."--Krishna Dutta,Times Higher Education Supplement"This book is a strange amalgam of storytelling and research, mixing the skills of a novelist with the rigor of academic writing. . . . [L]ike a conductor waving his baton, the author is able to orchestrate all the elements of this complex and difficult work into a whole with a strange, compelling readability."--Apratim Barua,Times Literary Supplement