The Redemption of the Brahman by Richard Garbe is a book that shakes the very roots of Indian culture and tradition. For this reason alone, it is comparable to most other path breaking work of fiction across the world. Set in the caste ridden backdrop of Benaras in the northern part of the sub-continent, this story unravels the lives of Krishnadas, his daughter Gopa and the main protagonist, Ramchandra. Garbe stokes the communal fire in the first chapter itself by describing the existing undercurrents between the Hindus and Muslims and this adrenaline pumping introduction sets the tone for the rest of the story. (Goodreads)
