Wed, Oct 08
|Book Society
Water, Land, and Legacy: An Evening with Shobha Rao
Acclaimed author Shobha Rao presents Indian Country, a sweeping novel of colonialism, displacement, and the elemental force of water. Join us for an evening of conversation, wine, and insight into one of Laura’s best reads of the year!
Time & Location
Oct 08, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
About the event
Laura believes this book is in the running for one of her best reads of the year!
Prepare for an evening that dives deep into the currents of history, identity, and water.
Acclaimed novelist Shobha Rao joins us to present her bold and lyrical new novel, Indian Country. Rao will share insights into the book’s sweeping themes—colonialism, displacement, cultural belonging, and the elemental role of water—and discuss how these forces shape her unforgettable characters and their journeys across continents.
In Indian Country, Janavi and Sagar—an unlikely couple bound by an arranged marriage—leave India for the rugged expanse of Montana, where Sagar will dismantle a dam and both will navigate cultural isolation, fractured family ties, and a community quick to scapegoat. Woven throughout their journey are haunting echoes of conquest in both India and the American West, alongside the ever-present force of water: a source of life, conflict, and transformation.
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Tickets
Book Society Members
Members-only pricing. Join today at www.booksociety.social/membership to get discounted rates on this and all Book Society events (Note: we will confirm membership at the door.)
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
General Admission (Non-Member)
Non-member rate.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
Ticket + Book (Members)
Ticket + Pre-Order the Book (Book Society Members)
$63.00
+$1.58 ticket service fee
Ticket + Book (non-members)
General Admission Ticket + Pre-Order the Book (Non-Members)
$73.00
+$1.83 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00