10 Best Books Written by Indian Women That Everyone Should Read

Every first-generation American child born in to an Indian family will empathize deeply with this book—as mentioned before. Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake will always hold a special place in my heart as the first book I read by an Indian author. The story follows the Ganguli family from their move to America to the birth of their son, Gogol. He rejects everything about his cultural upbringing, embarrassed by his parents as he ventures on his own independent aspirations and love affairs. Lahiri captures the bi-generational immigrant experience beautifully and eloquently, making a story every American should read.