A terrific book, similar to other books with Indian desai theme. In this one, the themes are infanticide of girl babies, and moving from village to Bombay slum. A girl baby is rescued and put in orphanage and adopted by a wealthy American couple. Highly recommended.
The overall theme of cultural adjustments is no longer original and Gowda does rely sometimes on familiar and typical incidents. However, it is a compelling story and suspenseful to the very end.
Other great books with similar themes:
Namesake *** by Jhumpa Lahiri
Hero's Walk *** by Anita Rau Badami
Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? ***by Anita Rau Badami
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