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trizie81's review against another edition
4.0
An autobiografic story about an Australian woman living in India and looking for faith and illumination. Funny and well written short chapters about different experiences she makes while adjusting to a country that is very strange to "western" people. In the end she realizes she doesn't have to follow one direction but can believe in "something bigger than she can touch".
I liked the detailed description of India and indian lifestyle. You can almost feel the heat and overload of culture she experiences. Slowly through out each chapter she adjusts more and more until she is surprised by reactions of friends visiting her to India or about her husband's feelings towards India. He is traveling a lot abroad as a reporter and leaving her alone to discover.
The book highlights a lot of things foreigners find funny, weird or strange. In the end I think India is absolutely worth getting to know it but one must have a lot of energy to do so.
I liked the detailed description of India and indian lifestyle. You can almost feel the heat and overload of culture she experiences. Slowly through out each chapter she adjusts more and more until she is surprised by reactions of friends visiting her to India or about her husband's feelings towards India. He is traveling a lot abroad as a reporter and leaving her alone to discover.
The book highlights a lot of things foreigners find funny, weird or strange. In the end I think India is absolutely worth getting to know it but one must have a lot of energy to do so.
biancarose88's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
clothespin's review against another edition
5.0
Like a Peace Corps tour in a book. I normally hate travel books but this was exceptionally well written and informative about a country and numerous religions that are all so new to me. Having Indian friends, it was nice to be able to get to know a bit about their country. Highly recommend.
soniapage's review against another edition
After the first chapter, I decided I really didn't want to read a book about how bad India was, especially as told in the author's vulgar style.
essjay1's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting read, lots of observations on life in India
robinqw's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this spiritual romp through India. I learned a little about India, the religions of India, and the author's sense of humor brought a few laughs and chuckles along the way.
wanderlustqueen's review against another edition
5.0
One of my all time favorite books that so clearly articulates many dichotomies that exist within India
lavoiture's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, my only problem with this book is that I would like to live in India, too, and have Indian friends and just generally have fun and be cool and write a book. This is a fun, easy read.
abhaskar's review against another edition
3.0
Good read, esp for an outsider-insider, who has now spent a decade and a half outside the country. Its quite layered and deeper than the first few chapters initially seemed. This could, however, have gained from a copy edit by someone who was native, as some of the translations, references are not exactly accurate.
alisonlacivita's review against another edition
5.0
This book is fantastic. I've read it while solo in India for a month. Macdonald is brilliant, curious, and insightful - she has truly been a great companion. I personally could do without the romance and baby stuff, but her explorations of this vast, diverse subcontinent and its myriad spiritualities is truly enthralling. Any visitor - or potential visitor - to India - I beg you to read this text.
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Finished: 8 July 2018, Taj Palace, Delhi
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Finished: 8 July 2018, Taj Palace, Delhi