Those Women of the Coromandel: A Novel by Ranga Rao [Hardcover]

Those Women of the Coromandel vividly portrays the intertwined lives of three women in nineteenth-century India. The narrative centers around Miss Beston, known as the Boat Woman, a British expatriate who embraces local culture and acts as an entrepreneur and guide in Coromandel. Appachchi, or Granny, is a nature lover deeply influenced by her spiritual experiences, while Worker Aunt, Appachchi's sister-in-law, faces personal tragedies with dignity and later becomes a spiritual guide after a transformative trip to Kasi. The story features a cast of eccentric characters and explores themes of identity and adaptation amidst a changing world.