Born in India, Debu Majumdar came to the U.S. in 1964 and received a doctorate degree in physics from SUNY Stony Brook in 1969. He maintained an interest in writing throughout his working life, and after settling in the Rocky Mountain West, he began publishing stories and essays about life as he observed and experienced it.

His first book, From the Ganges to the Snake River, a creative non-fiction, interweaves Indian culture with north-west American reality. His four children’s books (Viku and the Elephant series), set in village India, emphasize universal themes of friendship, perseverance, preservation, and bullying. Sacred River: A Himalayan Journey, his first novel, written from a background of India’s ancient heritage, describes a daring gold heist from a temple in the Himalayas with romance, history, and a pilgrimage to India for the reader. The spiritual life of India is described and contrasted with Western and Native American beliefs. Night Jasmine Tree, his second novel, is the hidden backstory of an Indian man’s immigration to the U.S.—a story of rebellion against conservative caste barriers, romance, sacrifice, loss, and reconciliation that overcomes innate human obstacles. The novel is developed through heartfelt stories told by the protagonist that reveal his turmoil and character.

Dr. Majumdar and his wife now live in Bellingham, WA. For further information, please go to http://www.botreehouse.com.