A review by annewithabook
Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire by Janam Mukherjee

challenging informative sad slow-paced

3.75

This book examines the circumstances around the Bengal Famine in 1943 in India, where millions of people died due to starvation, mostly caused by WWII and government incompetence. It's a very dense book to read, but fascinating especially if you are curious about the history of famine, disease, WWII, or India.