What's with the People?
Observations on the people in Andrew's world. Some I like. Some I tolerate. One still owes us money.
Characters
The Last Anglo-Indians: Identity at the Crossroads
Andrew Anderson is Anglo-Indian — between two worlds, belonging fully to neither. Why that identity is his greatest asset as a PI, and what it means for Indian fiction.
CharactersThe Afghan in Mumbai: Displacement and Loyalty
Sajid is Andrew's most reliable ally. A facilitator, an Afghan far from home, and a man whose loyalty was forged in fire. On displacement, Pathan codes, and the bonds that outlast borders.
CharactersWhy Do Smart People Self-Destruct?
Joomal is the smartest person in most rooms he enters. He's also the most drunk. On talent without opportunity, and the gap where the drinking lives.