English Language Day: 9 Most Widely Read Indian Books Written in this Language
1. The God of Small Thingsby Arundhati Roy (1997): This novel explores the complex lives of two fraternal twins in Kerala, India.
2. The White Tigerby Aravind Adiga (2008): This satirical novel explores themes of poverty, violence, and corruption in modern India.
3. The Inheritance of Lossby Kiran Desai (2006): This novel tells the story of an Indian family living in America. It won the Man Booker Prize in 2006.
4. A Suitable Boyby Vikram Seth (1993): This massive novel is a coming-of-age story set in post-independence India.
5. The Shadow Linesby Amitav Ghosh (1988): This novel explores the themes of identity, exile, and belonging. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1988.
6. The Glass Palaceby Amitav Ghosh (2000): This novel is a historical saga that tells the story of a family's journey across Southeast Asia.
7. Malgudi Daysby R.K. Narayan (1942): This collection of short stories is set in the fictional town of Malgudi. It is a classic of Indian literature.
8. The Guideby R.K. Narayan (1956): This novel tells the story of a railway guide who becomes a holy man. It was adapted into a successful film in 1965.
9. Em and the Big Hoomby Jerry Pinto (2009): This semi-autobiographical novel tells the story of a young boy growing up in Mumbai.
9. Em and the Big Hoomby Jerry Pinto (2009): This semi-autobiographical novel tells the story of a young boy growing up in Mumbai.