Title: Amatuerish effort
Product review: There aren't many books on the Indian experience in the United States. Just having the patience, insight, and (dare I say)courage to write this book should be applauded. Some of the reviews on Amazon have been written by Indians born in the U.S. who no doubt had a rollicking laugh at the expense of their parents and relatives, as well as a reaffirmation of the 'uncoolness' of 'native' Indians. It's extremely easy to parody our third world mentality, miser mentality, and sexual deprivation, and Mathur (of course) does all that. Where I think he fails is in providing no genuine insight into the culture clash in the U.S. Any one who disagrees with me, answer this question: How different is this book than the "How to tell if you're Indian" emails floating in cyberspace? Basically it's an eleven dollar expansion of the same theme - and not too well written at that.
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