Hindoo Holiday : An Indian Journal
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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A highly entertaining and moving journal chronicling J. R. Ackerley's time in India during the 1920s, when he spent several months as Private Secretary to the Maharajah of Chhokrapur.
Knowing almost nothing of India when he arrives, Ackerley discovers Hindu culture, festivals and language, immersing himself in a world entirely new to him. Through his keen observations, he reveals the fascinating attitudes of the Palace staff on women, marriage, the caste system and death.
At the heart of Hindoo Holiday is the wonderfully unpredictable figure of His Highness the Maharajah Sahib himself who, ultimately, just wants 'someone to love him'.
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