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I am the author of 8 books, most of them non-fiction memoirs, about different aspects of my life. The areas that I cover include food, identity, place of origin, faith, spirituality, life hacks, cows, self-help, and Bangalore.

108 Ways

to live your best life

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Namma Bangalore

Two Books Out

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Food & Faith

a pilgrim’s journey through India

Indian

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International

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The Milk Lady of Bangalore

or how I bought a cow and donated its calf

Hardcover

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Paperback

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French

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India

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Monsoon Diary

a memoir with recipes

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Paperback

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Australia edition

sadly out of print

Indian edition

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UK edition

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Dutch edition

sadly out of print

Return to India

an immigrant story

Indian

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International

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Katha

tell a story, sell a dream

Indian

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Testimonials

Udderly delightful. A herd of often funny and always fascinating bovine adventures . . . There’s plenty of heart and soul in this book as Narayan takes readers on a unique tour of her Indian neighborhood, where there’s never a dull moment.”

Bookpage

“Sincere and laugh-out-loud funny . . . Narayan’s rich and evocative writing transports readers to the busy streets of Bangalore and a fully formed picture of modern India.”

Kirkus Reviews

Joyful…. Although readers may find [Narayan’s] analysis of Indian society illuminating and enjoy her breakdown of what makes a white, red, gold or smoke-colored cow worth appreciating, the real reason you’ll love this book is the author herself: a woman so curious, funny and self-deprecating that she is able to show us—delightfully—how the past informs our future.”

Kerri Arsenault, Oprah.com

Lovely, light-hearted…. a journey through cultural mores and female friendship, as well as a look at the spiritual and historical part that cows play in India; an easy read that you can’t help but love.”

Refinery29

An absolute joy to read!
Through her close encounters with the bovine kind, Narayan shows how Indian traditions are incorporated into her contemporary way of life.”

Library Journal, Starred Review

A delight
“Anyone with the slightest interest in India or cows will find Narayan’s memoir, with its myriad insights, a delight.”

Shelf Awareness

A Unique View
When a personal memoir like this one comes along, and it eschews high drama for gentle humor, dives deep into socio-cultural history, and presents slices of contemporary life as constant sources of everyday wonder, it’s a refreshing welcome . . . Narayan’s integrity of intention shines through so clearly and beautifully that it’s all too easy to take this journey with her.”

Pop Matters

The Milk Lady of Bangalore immerses us in the culture, customs, myths, religion, sights, and sounds of a city in which the twenty-first century and the ancient past coexist like nowhere else in the world. It’s a true story of bridging divides, of understanding other ways of looking at the world, and of human connections and animal connections.

It’s an irresistible adventure of two strong women and the animals they love.