The nation and the mofussil – on Ian Jack’s new collection
Ian Jack’s thoughtful, wide-ranging collection of essays and reportage, Mofussil Junction: Indian Encounters 1977-2012, has been one of my favourite reads of the year so far. Here is a review I did for The Sunday Guardian.
It seems like a good book. The old woman of Welsh origin part reminded me so much of 36 Chowringhee Lane. Birla's hospitality part was hilarious...
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