Rupee Millionaires is a charming autobiographical travel story about a young man who visits India and finds not enlightenment but business. The book chronicles the rise and fall of his Indian rag and trinket trade and gives us an up close and personal look at Indian taxi drivers, merchants, hotel managers and a cast of other delightful characters, including an English customs inspector. The villain in the story is Frank’s business partner, Spud, a rough character who took to bullying customers. He was the power behind their initial success then, due to drug use, became a liability to the business and finally a danger to Frank. There is no doubt that these are real people, not because it’s a true story, but because Kusy draws them so well. The style is chatty, as if you’re sitting down with Frank while he tells his story over a drink in one of the café’s that populate the story. Kusy has a way of being able to bring you into the world of his characters, so you can almost feel the heat … [Read more...]