Just bought the book and going through it. Have placed order for one more piece. Of course, this is a good book so far.... It helps you know the country better from an outsider's perspective. Many a times an outsider would be a better person to judge us than an insider. Would recommend for people who would want to know India Better....
All the best to the author for his future work. Certainly not reading this because he has showered encomiums / eulogies.....in some parts....
Pramod Reddy
Bang...

A fascinating account of India seen through the eyes of a naturalised alien. Despite being an unabashed Indophile, Sam Miller takes a fairly objective view of all things Indian. The book is full of priceless nuggets of information, possibly unknown hitherto even to a well read Indian.

This book is a very good read.
Extremely informative and humorous throughout.
One would need a dictionary though to keep track of Sam Miller's vocabulary.
Definite buy for a person interested in historical facts and perceptions of India by foreigners through the ages

This book is full of information and knowledge about India in different periods, yet in an irreverential manner,with a personal memoir running alongside.
India is better seen by those who study and read older texts rather than who keep harping on its old glories without checking up facts.
So now Darlymple,Susan Gole and Alice Albinia have company!
Superb choice of words.Keep a dictionary handy.......