The Foreigner

The Foreigner – is a novel by Indian author Arun Joshi first published in 1968, which explores themes of existentialism, alienation, and the quest for identity through its protagonist, Sindi Oberoi. The book has been critically acclaimed as one of the most compelling existential works in Indian English fiction. The story is narrated by Sindi Oberoi, an orphaned young man of Indian origin who grew up in Kenya and the UK and studied in London and Boston. He feels like a stranger and an outsider wherever he goes, lacking a sense of belonging to any specific country or culture. His life is characterized by emotional detachment and a philosophy of non-involvement, which he believes will protect him from pain and the impermanence of human relationships.