Description A New York Times Book Review Editors\' Choice In Temptations of the West, Pankaj Mishra brings literary authority and political insight to bear on journeys through South Asia, and considers the pressures of Western-style modernity and prosperity on the region.
In Kashmir, he reports on the.
Beginning in India, his examination takes him from the realities of Bollywood stardom, to the history of Jawaharlal Nehru\'s post-independence politics.
Description A New York Times Book Review Editors\' Choice In Temptations of the West, Pankaj Mishra brings literary authority and political insight to bear on journeys through South Asia, and considers the pressures of Western-style modernity and prosperity on the region
