In 1963, a 22-year-old American, who would grow up to become one of the world?s leading authorities on Hindu and world mythology, came to India to study Sanskrit and Bengali in Shantiniketan. Over the course of her year-long stay, she wrote to her parents about her experiences and travels. Comprising these letters and her recollections, An American Girl in India is an enchanting memoir?a profile of both the young woman and the young nation.