Gilda: A Calcutta Story by Sarah Duncan is a fascinating book about the adventures of a young English woman who finds herself in Calcutta. The main character, Gilda, eagerly discovers the colorful and mysterious Indian life, with its secrets, culture and society. The author skillfully writes about intertwined intrigues, love and devotion, problems of colonial society and relations between different cultures. This book will charm you with its atmosphere and interesting plot, revealing to the reader a vivid image of India and its inhabitants.