Yoga Hotel: Stories
In the 1970s, Maura Moynihan moved to New Delhi with her mother and father, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who at the time was U.S. ambassador to India. She wasfascinated by the country's contradictions: ancient religions amid urban chaos, the staggering disparity between rich and poor, and Indian familial tradition and the lure of Western novelty. From three decades of deeply sympathetic observation came the inspiration for these stories, in which the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0060559322
ISBN13:9780060559328
Release Date:August 2003
Publisher:William Morrow & Company
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 7.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Takes you to India.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I've been to India several times, and have a few Indian friends. Moynihan's stories show an insider's knowledge of the country. Read wherever you like and you'll immediately be transported to India. The expat characters are funny, delicious, and anyone who has lived the expat life in Asia will recognise them.
expat India captured
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I read the original version of this short story collection published in India. I loved every story. Maura Moynihan captures the uniqueness of expat life in India and the relationships between Indians and Western expats perfectly. On top of that the writing is simply splendid on its own, hence these stories are well worth reading just for the language even if you don't have a strong interest in India.
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