THOSE WOMEN OF THE COROMANDEL: A Novel by Ranga Rao

This novel by Ranga Rao, THOSE WOMEN OF THE COROMANDEL, follows the intertwined lives of three women in nineteenth-century India. We are introduced to Miss Beston, nicknamed the Boat Woman, a British woman who has embraced the local culture and becomes an entrepreneur, hunter, and host to British officials passing through the Coromandel. Alongside her, we meet Appachchi, also known as Granny, a lover of nature who has a profound encounter with a spiritual man, and Worker Aunt, Appachchi's sister-in-law, who finds strength in the teachings of the Guru of the Stream. Together with other intriguing characters like the scholarly BA Garu and Mr. Blotton, this novel is a captivating and insightful exploration of people trying to find their place in a changing world.