Lead Review

• Book: India: A Portrait
• Location: India
• Author: Patrick French

In his portrait of India, French brings vast knowledge, plua a sensitivity to the country’s subtler nuances and a wealth of research. He explores how India pulls at the old restraints, yet remains tied to established patterns. Poverty is a fact, and tradition still has a powerful grip on all classes. French navigates this labyrinth of conflicting influences with a balanced, authoritative account of a nation looking both forward and backward. Stanley Stewart, Sunday Times

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