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South Asian fiction

Fiction

Novels and stories set in or written from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and their diasporas, by writers such as Rushdie, Seth, Desai, Sidhwa and Lahiri.

53 books on South Asian fiction, recommended by 13 people including Mohnish Pabrai and Patrick Collison.

53 books · 13 experts

Start here

  1. Umrao Jan AdaMirza Mohammad Hadi Ruswa, 1899
  2. Twilight in DelhiAhmed Ali, 1940
  3. A House for Mr. BiswasV. S. Naipaul, 1961
  4. Clear Light of DayAnita Desai, 1980
  5. Midnight's ChildrenSalman Rushdie, 1981

The best books on South Asian fiction 53

Umrao Jan AdaUmrao Jan Ada
T4 Umrao Jan Ada
Mirza Mohammad Hadi Ruswa · 1899
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Twilight in Delhi
T4 Twilight in Delhi
Ahmed Ali · 1940
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
A House for Mr. BiswasA House for Mr. Biswas
T4 A House for Mr. Biswas
V. S. Naipaul · 1961
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Clear Light of DayClear Light of Day
T4 Clear Light of Day
Anita Desai · 1980
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Midnight's ChildrenMidnight's Children
T4 Midnight's Children
Salman Rushdie · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The BrideThe Bride
T4 The Bride
Bapsi Sidhwa · 1982
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Golden GateThe Golden Gate
T4 The Golden Gate
Vikram Seth · 1986
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Baumgartner's BombayBaumgartner's Bombay
T4 Baumgartner's Bombay
Anita Desai · 1988
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Satanic VersesThe Satanic Verses
T4 The Satanic Verses
Salman Rushdie · 1988
Open Library
Recommended bySusan J. Fowler
Raj: A NovelRaj: A Novel
T4 Raj: A Novel
Gita Mehta · 1989
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Great Indian NovelThe Great Indian Novel
T4 The Great Indian Novel
Shashi Tharoor · 1989
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Cracking IndiaCracking India
T4 Cracking India
Bapsi Sidhwa · 1991
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Incantations and Other StoriesIncantations and Other Stories
T4 Incantations and Other Stories
Anjana Appachana · 1991
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
A River SutraA River Sutra
T4 A River Sutra
Gita Mehta · 1993
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
An American BratAn American Brat
T4 An American Brat
Bapsi Sidhwa · 1993
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
East, WestEast, West
T4 East, West
Salman Rushdie · 1994
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
A Fine BalanceA Fine Balance
T4 A Fine Balance
Rohinton Mistry · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiPatrick CollisonJacqueline Novogratz
Ravan and EddieRavan and Eddie
T4 Ravan and Eddie
Kiran Nagarkar · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Red Earth and Pouring Rain
T4 Red Earth and Pouring Rain
Vikram Chandra · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Anita and MeAnita and Me
T4 Anita and Me
Meera Syal · 1996
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Love and Longing in BombayLove and Longing in Bombay
T4 Love and Longing in Bombay
Vikram Chandra · 1997
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Mirrorwork: 50 Years of Indian Writing 1947-Mirrorwork: 50 Years of Indian Writing 1947-1997
T4 Mirrorwork: 50 Years of Indian Writing 1947-1997
Salman Rushdie · 1997
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The God of Small ThingsThe God of Small Things
T4 The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy · 1997
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Mistress of SpicesThe Mistress of Spices
T4 The Mistress of Spices
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni · 1997
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Hullabaloo in the Guava OrchardHullabaloo in the Guava Orchard
T4 Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard
Kiran Desai · 1998
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Snake CharmerThe Snake Charmer
T4 The Snake Charmer
Sanjay Nigam · 1998
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
An Equal MusicAn Equal Music
T4 An Equal Music
Vikram Seth · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Anil's GhostAnil's Ghost
T4 Anil's Ghost
Michael Ondaatje · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Fasting, FeastingFasting, Feasting
T4 Fasting, Feasting
Anita Desai · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee HeeLife Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
T4 Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
Meera Syal · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Sister of My HeartSister of My Heart
T4 Sister of My Heart
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Blue BedspreadThe Blue Bedspread
T4 The Blue Bedspread
Raj Kamal Jha · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Ground Beneath Her FeetThe Ground Beneath Her Feet
T4 The Ground Beneath Her Feet
Salman Rushdie · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
What the Body Remembers: A NovelWhat the Body Remembers: A Novel
T4 What the Body Remembers: A Novel
Shauna Singh Baldwin · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Tamarind WomanTamarind Woman
T4 Tamarind Woman
Anita Rau Badami · 2002
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The ImpressionistThe Impressionist
T4 The Impressionist
Hari Kunzru · 2002
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Brick Lane: A NovelBrick Lane: A Novel
T4 Brick Lane: A Novel
Monica Ali · 2003
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner
T4 The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini · 2003
Open Library
Recommended byAnn Miura-KoJames Altucher
The Namesake: A NovelThe Namesake: A Novel
T4 The Namesake: A Novel
Jhumpa Lahiri · 2003
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiRana el Kaliouby
Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IITFive Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT
T4 Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT
Chetan Bhagat · 2004
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Suns
T4 A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hosseini · 2007
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Recommended byAnn Miura-KoJames AltucherTim Ferriss
The Elephanta Suite: Three NovellasThe Elephanta Suite: Three Novellas
T4 The Elephanta Suite: Three Novellas
Paul Theroux · 2007
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Between the AssassinationsBetween the Assassinations
T4 Between the Assassinations
Aravind Adiga · 2009
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
In Other Rooms, Other WondersIn Other Rooms, Other Wonders
T4 In Other Rooms, Other Wonders
Daniyal Mueenuddin · 2009
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Story of My Assassins: A NovelThe Story of My Assassins: A Novel
T4 The Story of My Assassins: A Novel
Tarun J. Tejpal · 2009
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Last Man in TowerLast Man in Tower
T4 Last Man in Tower
Aravind Adiga · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Cat's TableThe Cat's Table
T4 The Cat's Table
Michael Ondaatje · 2011
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Recommended byBill Gates
The Good Muslim: A NovelThe Good Muslim: A Novel
T4 The Good Muslim: A Novel
Tahmima Anam · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising AsiaHow to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
T4 How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
Mohsin Hamid · 2013
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Recommended byNat EliasonChris SaccaDavid CancelTim Ferriss
The LowlandThe Lowland
T4 The Lowland
Jhumpa Lahiri · 2013
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Recommended byRadhika Jones
Flood of Fire: A NovelFlood of Fire: A Novel
T4 Flood of Fire: A Novel
Amitav Ghosh · 2015
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Sulekha Select
T4 Sulekha Select
Sulekha
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Tread Softly
T4 Tread Softly
Nandita Bose
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai

Experts 13

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Recommenders 13

MP
Mohnish Pabrairecommends 46 books here
AM
Ann Miura-Korecommends 2 books hereJames Altucherrecommends 2 books herePatrick Collisonrecommends 2 books hereTim Ferrissrecommends 2 books hereBill Gatesrecommends 1 book hereChris Saccarecommends 1 book here
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David Cancelrecommends 1 book hereJacqueline Novogratzrecommends 1 book here
NE
Nat Eliasonrecommends 1 book here
RJ
Radhika Jonesrecommends 1 book hereRana el Kalioubyrecommends 1 book here
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Susan J. Fowlerrecommends 1 book here
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