 | Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found by Suketu Mehta
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $7.99 The very best book ever written about Bombay/Mumbai. No travel to the city can begin, in my opinion, until this book has been read. You'll thank me for it!
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 | The Namesake (movie tie-in edition) by Jhumpa Lahiri
Buy used from: $0.01 An amazing book, for anyone who has ever felt like a bit of an outsider
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 | The Namesake
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $1.98 Once you have read the book, see the film. It's from a slightly different point of view, so it will not be a repetitive experience!
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 | The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
Buy used from: $3.92 One of the most brilliant books, ever. Subtly touching the Indophile in me, but from a different prospective...
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 | For Matrimonial Purposes by Kavita Daswani
Buy used from: $3.47 A light read, to be followed with the others by Ms. Daswani. Always enjoyable!
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 | The Village Bride of Beverly Hills: A Novel by Kavita Daswani
Buy used from: $3.34 Again, see the note for the others by Ms. Daswani...
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 | Salaam, Paris by Kavita Daswani
Buy new: $11.90 / Used from: $0.01 See the note on For Matrimonial Purposes...
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 | The Rough Guide to The Music of Bollywood (Rough Guide World Music CDs) by Rough Guides
Buy used from: $75.89 A first dip into Hindi film music. A tiny first step which must be followed by some of the more modern soundtracks... to follow.
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 | Jab We Met
Great scenery and truly a hindi filmi classic!
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 | Jab we met by Various artist
Buy new: $7.99 A great, modern, hip soundtrack. Once you watch the DVD, you won't be able to live without it.
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 | The Darjeeling Limited
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $3.99 One of the only films, not Bollywood made, that has managed to capture the true essence of India. It is a must see for understanding the freedom and lightness of spirit that the country manages to infuse into all who give it a chance.
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 | The Darjeeling Limited by Original Soundtrack
A rocking soundtrack, full of Hindi film music and rock classics that blend together perfectly well.
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| V.S. Naipaul's India by Vasant Patel
Buy used from: $37.68 The original book on all that makes India tick. Not as easily read as Mr. Mehta's "Maximum City" but with more info about cities outside of Bombay. It's an important, educating read.
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 | Madhur Jaffrey's Quick And Easy Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey
Buy used from: $11.31 The bible of Indian cookbooks. Easy and well written. Need I say more?!
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 | Devdas by Various Artist
Buy new: $7.99 A good classical music CD, still from a Bollywood point of view.
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 | Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure by Sarah Macdonald
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $1.13 A fun book that enlightened me on all the individuals who travel to India to be... Enlightened!
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 | Rang de Basanti by Various Artists
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $4.99 No Indian music collection can be complete without the MASTER: A. R. Rahman. His music can be heard on many of the most moving and thought-provoking soundtracks, but Rang De is one of the best!
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