Contents

Introduction by Anita Desai

A Loss of Faith

The Widow

A Spiritual Call

Miss Sahib

A Course of English Studies

An Experience of India

Two More under the Indian Sun

Desecration

Expiation

Great Expectations

Two Muses

Ménage

A Choice of Heritage

A Lovesong for India

Pagans

At the End of the Century

The Judge’s Will