The Inscrutable Americans
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| The Inscrutable Americans | |
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| Author(s) | Anurag Mathur |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Rupa Publications New World Library |
| Publication date | July 1991 |
| Pages | 250 |
| ISBN | 81-7167-040-7 |
| OCLC Number | 24448226 |
| LC Classification | MLCS 90/04767 (P) |
The Inscrutable Americans is a 1991 novel by Anurag Mathur. Tri-Color Communications adapted the book into a film in 1999.
[edit] Plot
Gopal Kumar, the son of a hair oil tycoon in Madhya Pradesh, arrives in America to study chemical engineering in an university in Eversville. Being a rural boy, he is singularly a virgin. Randy Wolff, his designated buddy attempts to introduce him to the dating culture of the USA, which Gopal resists at first. He is slowly coaxed by him while discovering more of America. Towards the end of his stay, Gopal becomes frustrated due to being unable to "score" a girl. He leaves America still a virgin, but on a flight, he meets a mysterious woman who shares his affection, although they don't touch.
[edit] Movie
Tri-Color Communications adapted the book into a film in 1999. It was directed by Chandra Siddhartha.
[edit] Cast
- Rajiv Punja as Gopal
- Eron Otcasek as Randy Wolff
- Jana Williams as Sue
- Ronnie Jane as Ann
- Staci Cobb as Gloria
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