The Windfall

Author(s): Diksha Basu

General Fiction

When Mr. and Mrs. Jha come into an


unexpected sum of money, they move from


their housing complex in East Delhi to the


super-rich side of town. The move sets off a


chain of events that rock their neighbours,


their marriage and their son, who is


struggling to keep a lid on his romantic


dilemmas and slipping grades, and brings


unintended consequences, ultimately forcing


the Jha family to reckon with what really


matters. A sparkling comedy of manners


about social climbing, social rivalry and


social anxiety in the New India.


Product Information

Diksha Basu is a writer and actor. Originally from New Delhi, she holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University and now divides her time between New York and Mumbai. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed and the BBC. @dikshabasu

General Fields

  • : 9781408889039
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : July 2017
  • : August 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Diksha Basu
  • : Paperback