Indian American … then Indian again vividly portrays the incidents in the life of an average Indian-American. Waking up in the US for the first time, the first moments of pride and fear at home ownership, the inevitable trips back to the home country, the pain endured while grieving alone … these are unforgettable experiences faced by every immigrant to America, whether Indian or not.After going through the trouble of making a career and a life abroad, deciding to return to the home country is a huge decision to make. However, quite a few people do take this decision, for various reasons. Once they do, they are faced with the logistics of uprooting the family and moving their whole life. When they try to resettle in once-familiar surroundings, they realize that they actually have to start a new.If this has been part of your life, read Lakshmi Palecanda's collection of essays and you are able to relive your experiences over again. The overall tone is one of self-deprecating humor, and you are able to laugh over her descriptions and wry comments that evoke memories that are deeply etched in your own life. Also included are a couple of poignant essays that may recall the times when it was hard coping with life in a new country or a country which appears new.If you are an armchair traveler in search of new experiences also, this book takes you through a whole host of them. And if you are contemplating going abroad to live, this book helps you see how your life can change, so that you won't be blindsided when the inevitable happens. Finally, if you are an Indian contemplating a move in either direction, this book can give you actual information that may help you.Whether you want a good read with plenty of humor in it, or a primer of what life abroad is like, or how hard it can be to go home again, this is the book you want.