IN ANY
GIVEN ROOM
Stories on the Indian Experience by I.D. Kapur
Will a private detective find evidence to stop a wedding? How can 16-year-old Anjali escape an arranged marriage to a much older man she’s never met? Will Indian families trapped in Kuwait City get out before Iraq invades? What does a mother riding a bike near Boston have in common with a leper in India?
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At a New Delhi party, love, betrayal, and revenge swirl as glasses clink and knowing smiles are exchanged. Kiran, an orphan, is to be married off to a stranger. Will she defy the rules and find the love stolen from her as a child when she witnessed her parents’ murders?
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These stories capture the ever-changing loyalties, mysteries, enigmas, and surprises that flourish in this complex country. Though most areas of India have eagerly embraced cell phones, computers, and Apple watches, millions of Indians still go to their wells for water and cannot afford to send their children to school. The heart of the book beats for them.
"Indra Kapur's writing is illuminating, entertaining, and perceptive, gracing each topic with beauty and wit that leaves you both completely satisfied and wanting more."
- Katherine Longshore, author of the Gilt series.
"Kapur is an incredible storyteller, took me to a place I had never been...truly a gifted writer. Kapur paints such vivid pictures of India...just perfect."
- Leslie DeDora, creator of A Touch of Understanding, Inc.
"These short stories deftly capture the nuances and contradictions of their well-drawn characters, many from India, in a range of intriguing and often dramatic situations."
- Jack Adler, author of The Tides of Faith and other novels.