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Chapters (62)

Cover
Dedication
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PART ONE
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
PART TWO
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
CHAPTER THIRTY
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
PART THREE
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
CHAPTER FORTY
CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE
CHAPTER FIFTY
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO
CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE
EPILOGUE
AUTHOR’S NOTE
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION GUIDE

1. Colorism was and continues to be an important social issue in India. What are your thoughts on how it is perceived by the people of India versus foreign transplants?

2. Danny experiences a fair amount of culture shock. How do you think he handles it?

3. What are some examples of racism in Bombay Monsoon?

4. What do you think of Danny’s observations of prejudice in Indian society? In Western society?

5. Did the historical reference to “The Emergency” under the leadership of Indira Gandhi surprise you?

6. How culpable, if at all, do you think Shushmita is in Willy’s illicit dealings?”

7. What do you think of Harlan’s tactics at the beginning of the book? His feigned racism and obnoxious behavior?

8. Danny is seduced by Sushmita, but also by Willy. What are your thoughts on the lure of sex and of privilege in Bombay Monsoon?

9. Do you think Danny is a dupe or a romantic?

10. What do you think happens between Danny and Sushmita after the last page?

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