| An Orchid Sari: The Personal Diary of an American Mom in 1960s India Contributor(s): Claus, Cynthia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1544628749 ISBN-13: 9781544628745 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $5.94 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - India & South Asia |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.26 lbs) 92 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1968, Cynthia, an American mother, and Suresh, an Indian father, accompanied by their two-year-old son, Ajay, travel to India to present themselves to Suresh's relatives for the first time. Cynthia faithfully captures in her personal diary all that she experiences and her honest reactions to it. From impossible toilet situations to mysterious family relationships; from snake-charmers to fire-breathers; from soul-crushing bureaucracy to fouled-up reservations; and from beggars with matted hair to the Taj Mahal, Cynthia takes us on her adventure while gamely keeping her son entertained and out of danger in a society that is like nothing she could have imagined. |