Emma’s Escapades in Incredible India

India shining, India on the rise, and Incredible India. These are the recent names used to describe India, a land of contradictions which is often misunderstood. When Emma, a beautiful American, moves to India to write a novel about the country, she quickly realizes modern India is far different from the stereotypes of India shown in the Hollywood movies. During her year-long stay, Emma befriends her seemingly unusual neighbors, dodges elephant stampedes, shoos away Indian ghosts, and avoids the affections of salacious men, all the while trying to convince her father that living in India is entirely safe. Emma makes friends with a retired colonel, a handsome navy officer, and a budding journalist who help her experience all India has to offer. As Emma tours India, she realizes India is even more incredible than she imagined. In his book, GV Rama Rao, a proud Indian, describes modern India and its people in his inimitable style with a dash of satire and humor. He shows how a cross-section of people from Visakhapatnam, a city on the east coast, respond to a young, educated, beautiful, well-stacked American blonde. GV Rama Rao has a humorous take on the breast fixation of Indians and the differing attitudes of Indians on matters of sex, virginity, the dowry system, astrology, god men, ghosts, stray dogs, color-consciousness, politicians, and India itself. He has spun a fascinating love story with a love triangle and betrayals, which ends with an unusual proposition. His racy narrative and dialogues peppered with humor make the book a compelling read.