Annotated Bibliography

This list includes memoirs and novels as well as cookbooks, reference books, and histories, all of them sources of insight and information about the country. I have not listed the many articles, blog posts, and conversations from which I’ve gleaned information and understanding through the years. And I should mention that my previous books—especially Hot Sour Salty Sweet, Beyond the Great Wall, and Mangoes & Curry Leaves (all co-authored with Jeffrey Alford)—also contributed context and understanding as I worked on this one.