CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. INTRODUCTION 1
5. Interlude Birthday Cakes 27
6. CHAPTER 1. The Thin-Fat Indian 31
7. Interlude Mango Madness 65
8. CHAPTER 2. The Taste No Chef Can Give 69
9. Interlude The Ration Card 99
10. CHAPTER 3. Readying the Home 105
11. Interlude Stamps 141
12. CHAPTER 4. Lines of Therapy 145
13. Interlude Waiting Room Walls 187
14. CHAPTER 5. Gut Attachments 193
15. CONCLUSION. Metabolic Mumbai 225
16. Notes 235
17. References 253
18. Index 271