Bitter Sweets, by Roopa Farooki
Friday, May 21, 2010
As usual, I am inclined towards books that draw a small drama with enchanting prose and a theme of immigrants and the family saga. This book narrates the theme well with a happy tone – not the tear dripping struggle or hardships to the extreme. It traces the path of Henna, her marriage to the rich Calcutta family, their daughter Shona, and her sons – a story that sweeps continents. Built on a fortress of lies and deception, each character is alive and captured brilliantly. I am compelled not to write more as this is a book to be experienced.
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