Gypsy Masala

‘Dynamite’ Bookseller

‘A heart-warming read’ Guardian

‘A witty, evocative read that’ll keep you gripped’ Company

‘A little gem of fiction’ New Woman

Evita Vishavan is stuck in a 9 to 5 job and going nowhere fast.

Raised in London to fulfil her parents’ dreams of respectability, Evita yearns for something more.

Risking it all, and abandoning her career and life in London, her journey takes her back to her roots in Kerala where she discovers that perhaps what she’s wanted all along, is a little closer to home.

What might happen if she dares live her dream?

‘A mystic and beautifully lyrical book’ New Woman

‘A rich, evocative tale’ Company

‘A heart-warming read about families, forgiveness, carving futures and filtering truth.’ Guardian

‘A luscious book, made lush with spices. Kindnesses and friendships abound, but so do hardships and hard knocks’ Oxford Times

Reviews

Praise for Preethi Nair:

‘Packs a powerful punch’ Guardian

‘A genuinely moving novel’ Daily Express

‘Joyful’ Good Housekeeping

‘An absorbing novel about mothers, daughters, food and truth.’ Closer

‘A genuinely moving novel…like the bottled spices that play such a role in the story, this has all its ingredients in just the right quantities to spirit away all negative emotions.’ Daily Express

‘A carefully woven tale that’s exceedingly good’ Company

‘A dynamic author.’ Good Housekeeping

‘A sensuous and poignant novel…enchanting.’ Sainsbury’s magazine

‘[This book] will have you praying for a delayed train’ Glamour

‘A warm-hearted tale of survival’ Bookseller

‘A great read. Fast, funny and full of life’ Shyama Perera, author of I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet

About the author

Preethi Nair was born in Kerala, Southern India, but raised in London, where she now lives. Following a career as a management consultant, she gave it all up to publish her first novel, GYPSY MASALA. She now writes full time.