{"id":3606,"date":"2017-09-14T09:17:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T03:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fableandi.com\/?p=3606"},"modified":"2020-03-11T07:57:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T02:27:37","slug":"windfall-diksha-basu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/windfall-diksha-basu\/","title":{"rendered":"The Windfall by Diksha Basu – Hilarious and Quintessentially Indian"},"content":{"rendered":"
Windfall<\/em> by Diksha Basu is a hilarious read about the Jhas who get wealthy unexpectedly. But with money comes new complications.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When Mr. Jha comes across new money by selling a website domain, he is elated. Soon Mr and Mrs. Jha move into a posh neighbourhood leaving their cramped apartment and old friends. Rupak, their son, like many Indians is trying to live the American dream. But things are not going as smooth as they plan.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After the first few pages, I was right inside an Indian home \u2013 clumped up sugar because of humidity and saucepan with the handle coming loose because of the screw (Seriously! Why does that happen to every saucepan?).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I loved all the characters! They were delightful to read about, be it Rupak, who is failing at his degree or Mr. Jha desperately trying to fit in (crystal studded sofas, new security guard, golf mania) or Mr. Chopra desperately trying to show off his wealth or Mrs. Ray worrying about who has stolen her yoga pants. Mrs. Jha is such a wonderful character. She doesn\u2019t understand why they need to live in a way that makes them unhappy in order to project themselves as the elite to others. She is often mistaken for a servant because she doesn\u2019t wear expensive saris. The course of events is genuinely funny and a delight to read.<\/p>\n I loved how every character was genuinely human and had a grey side (including Mrs. Jha) as well as a good side.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nIn Brief<\/h3>\n
Stepping into an Indian Household<\/h3>\n
Eccentric Characters<\/h3>\n