A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
Set in an independent India, a time we can't visit physically, this novel takes you on a unique journey of a "young India," across landscapes in the countryside, as well as to cities like Delhi and Calcutta.
It presents a place you can't visit, but does so in such a way that you want to be there with the characters. And at the end, you'll want to visit India and immerse yourself in the culture.
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