CAPITALISM A Ghost Story

Roy is perhaps India's best known author. Her brief collection of political essays discusses the role of American capitalism in India, the role of the Indian State in Kashmir, and related subjects. Narrator Vaishali Sharma has a pronounced, cultured, and completely understandable Indian accent. Her dramatic reading gives Roy's powerful words added force. Her pacing is excellent, and her knowledge of Indian places and names ensures accurate pronunciation. Some of Roy's references will be lost on U.S. listeners who don't follow Indian news. Nonetheless, her analysis will be a revelation to Americans regarding how Indian progressives perceive American influence in their country. F.C. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2014]