The ETG Book Club

Whether you are looking for an inspirational read before you travel or the perfect book to take on holiday, we can help.

In 'ETG Bookclub' you'll find a collection of our favourite books about Asia, with contributions from the team and some of our clients.  Simply click on a country below to view our recommendations for your particular destination or dive into 'Miscellaneous' for great writing on travel more generally. Children will find recommendations especially for them in 'Younger Readers.'   We'd love to develop these lists further so please do let us know if you make any great reading discoveries of your own! 

Book of the Month

A Rising Man

Abi Mukherjee

Abir Mukherjee is the bestselling British author of the Wyndham & Banerjee series of cleverly constructed crime novels set in Raj-era India. This is his 2014 prize-winning debut (see also A Necessary Evil, Smoke and Ashes and Death is East) and it introduces Captain Sam Wyndham as he arrives from Scotland Yard to take up an important post in Calcutta's police force in 1919. Described as “a good man upholding a corrupt system,” Wyndham is assisted by the equally conflicted Sgt Bannerjee, who is torn between his belief in British justice and the Empire’s repression of his people.

'Mukherjee's descriptions of Calcutta under the Raj are vivid, while Wyndham's position as a newcomer with fresh eyes works brilliantly' - Sunday Times

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In addition to the books featured here, we can really recommend independent publishing house Eland for its beautiful catalogue of travel writing classics. There's some great reading to be had here about all of the countries we specialise in.  Click here to be directed to Eland's website and online bookstore.