the only people who

So, back in September, the marketing department at Simon & Schuster sent me a review copy of Untouchables, by Narendra Jadhav, in the hopes that I'd comment on it here.

You see, the kind folks at S&S apparently didn't realize that the only people who read this site are my wife, my in-laws, and the occasional ex-girlfriend who Googles my name to verify that her lot in life has indeed turned out a whole lot better than mine.

In any case, I was skeptical -- but I said I'd take a look at the book as long as I didn't have to guarantee a good review or anything like that. And they said they were fine with that. So I did take a look, and the thing is: It's actually a captivating read.

The subtitle pretty much gives you the synopsis: My Family's Triumphant Journey Out of the Caste System in Modern India. You could say it's a more uplifting companion to Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance.

Go get yourself a copy.