31 March 2007

If Today Be Sweet

If Today Be Sweet is Thrity Umrigar at her best. The main character, Tehmina, is surrounded with vividly drawn characters that are fresh yet familiar enough to ring true. Ms Umrigar portrays the deep divisions between everyday life in India and America without becoming heavy handed. Even the most emotionally charged moments are subtle. If Today Be Sweet is sublime reading. Definitely one of my personal ten best books of the year.

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