Raj Bhatt feels like he has always struggled to find his place. Immigrating from India as a young child, he felt like an outsider in school. As an adult, it doesn’t seem to have changed. Now in the course of a week, Raj’s life has been turned upside down. Raj makes a racially inappropriate comment while interviewing a black couple for membership of his tennis club. Later in the week, Raj’s job is in jeopardy when he is accused of being reverse racist by a group of his college students. Members Only paints a vivid picture of how a simple mistake, can further accentuate that divide.
Members Only is a timely and relevant story. It broaches racialism and how it shapes us, without being too heavy. This a very character driven story about an Indian American man and his desire to fit in, not just racially, but socially. Pandya has created a very likeable character in Raj. While the reader may not sympathize with the cultural differences, this is an insightful story for anyone who has ever wanted to fit in.
Members Only is a timely and relevant story. It broaches racialism and how it shapes us, without being too heavy. This a very character driven story about an Indian American man and his desire to fit in, not just racially, but socially. Pandya has created a very likeable character in Raj. While the reader may not sympathize with the cultural differences, this is an insightful story for anyone who has ever wanted to fit in.