Thrity Umrigar

UNA NOVELA SOBRE LA TRAICIÓN, LA DEVOCIÓN, LA ESPERANZA Y, POR ENCIMA DE TODO, EL AMOR«Una historia humana extraordinaria.» Salman Rushdie«Una novela inolvidable como Mil soles espléndidos». Lisa Win

UNA NOVELA SOBRE LA TRAICIÓN, LA DEVOCIÓN, LA ESPERANZA Y, POR ENCIMA DE TODO, EL AMOR«Una historia humana extraordinaria.» Salman Rushdie«Una novela inolvidable como Mil soles espléndidos». Lisa Win

UNA NOVELA SOBRE LA CULPA, EL PERDÓN, LA REDENCIÓN Y LA BÚSQUEDA DE SENTIDO«Un retrato íntimo y deslumbrante sobre la huella de nuestras decisiones.» Lisa Ko«Un homenaje precioso al amor inquebrantab

A powerful, important, unforgettable book Cheryl Strayed, author of WildIn this riveting and immersive novel, bestselling author Thrity Umrigar tells the story of two couples and the sometimes dangerous and heartbreaking challenges of love across a cultural divide.Indian American journalist Smita has returned to India to cover a story, but reluctantly: long ago she and her family left the country with no intention of ever coming back. As she follows the case of Meena a Hindu woman attacked by members of her own village and her own family for marrying a Muslim man Smita comes face to face with a society where tradition carries more weight than ones own heart, and a story that threatens to unearth the painful secrets of Smitas own past. While Meenas fate hangs in the balance, Smita tries in every way she can to right the scales. She also finds herself increasingly drawn to Mohan, an Indian man she meets while on assignment. But the dual love stories of Honor are as different as the cultures of Meena and Smita themselves: Smita realizes she has the freedom to enter into a casual affair, knowing she can decide later how much it means to her.In this tender and evocative novel about love, hope, familial devotion, betrayal and sacrifice, Thrity Umrigar shows us two courageous women trying to navigate how to be true to their homelands and themselves at the same time.

A riveting story about uncovering family secrets and the power of forgiveness, set in India and the United States, from the bestselling author of Reeses Book Club pick HonorA heart-warming tale of love and friendship, redemption and forgivenessMail on SundayRemy Wadia left India for the United States long ago, carrying his resentment of his mother with him. He has now returned to Bombay for the first time in several years to adopt a baby. Discovering that his elderly mother is in the hospital and seems to have given up on life, he is struck with guilt over his long absence.As Remys mother begins communicating and family secrets unravel, Remy is forced to re-evaluate everything he has known ...A compassionate and insightful exploration of judgement, forgiveness and understanding Lisa Ko

La giornalista americana Smita, di origine indiane, è costretta a fare i conti con le sue radici quando accetta un incarico giornalistico che la riporta proprio in India, paese che aveva abbandonato con la sua famiglia e che aveva giurato di non rivedere mai più. Incaricata di raccontare la storia di Meena, una giovane donna maltrattata dai suoi familiari e dalla sua comunita per aver sposato un uomo di fede diversa, Smita deve confrontarsi con una societa intrappolata tra antiche e implacabili usanze che minacciano di riaprire ferite del suo passato. Nel tentativo di combattere questa ingiustizia, Smita si imbatte in Mohan, un uomo che le offre sostegno in questa difficile situazione. Mentre cerca di difendere la liberta di Meena, il cui destino è messo in discussione per aver seguito il proprio cuore, Smita si trova a riflettere sulla propria liberta nelle relazioni. Sullo sfondo di un'India divisa tra tradizioni e modernita, il romanzo esplora le vite di due donne coraggiose che affrontano le conseguenze di due ideali contrastanti, l'onore e la liberta. "Il canto dei cuori ribelli" mette in luce tradimenti, sacrifici, devozione e la forza dell'amore in una cornice di speranza, offrendo uno sguardo toccante su un paese diviso tra luci e ombre.

Celebrate Holi the festival of colors sharing and love with Maya as she visits her grandparents in India for the spring jubilee Maya loves visiting her grandparents in India and this year is extra special because she is celebrating Holi with them Maya and her family start the magical day by eating a special breakfast including rasgulla dumplings and glasses of mango lassi They put on colorful clothing and join the celebration out in the streets The air fills with joyful songs and clouds of blue red and purple powder On this special vacation Maya can feel the magic of Holi When Maya returns to America she carries the exhilarating energy of Holi with her The spirit of the holiday hope and forgiveness and love keeps her warm Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring Holi takes place on March 14 2025 It offers people the opportunity to begin anew to have a fresh start Thrity Umrigar s heartfelt text and Kamala Nair s richly colorful exuberant illustrations fill the pages with happiness and joy Informative back matter will teach readers about the history and traditions of Holi

In this beautifully crafted novel about the interlinked lives of two women, Thrity Umrigar explores the complex relationships between the classes in India, rarely addressed in contemporary fiction. ''Bhima is real. She worked in the house I grew up in, year after year, a shadow flitting around our middle-class home, her thin brown hands cleaning furniture she was not allowed to sit on, cooking food she was not allowed to share at the family dining table, dusting the stereo that mainly played American rock and roll, music that was alien and unfamiliar to her, that only reminded her of her nebulous presence in our home, our world, our lives.'' Thrity Umrigar Set in contemporary Bombay, "The Space Between Us" tells the story of Sera Dubash, an upper-middle-class Parsi housewife and Bhima, the woman who works as a domestic servant in her home. Despite their class differences, the two women are bound by the bonds of gender and shared life experiences - both had marriages that started out with great romantic love and promise, but ended up as crushing disappointments.Ultimately, Sera Dubash faces a decision that will force her to choose between loyalty to gender and friendship or loyalty to her social position and class.

Historia cargada de sensibilidad y emoción sobre los prejuicios de casta y las diferencias sociales en el Bombay contemporáneo. Sus páginas retratan un mundo lejano para el lector occidental, extremadamente atractivo, a través de la relación entre dos mujeres, un ama y una criada, unidas por el afecto que se profesan pero separadas por insalvables diferencias de clase.

UNA NOVELA SOBRE LA CULPA, EL PERDÓN, LA REDENCIÓN Y LA BÚSQUEDA DE SENTIDO«Un retrato íntimo y deslumbrante sobre la huella de nuestras decisiones.» Lisa Ko«Un homenaje precioso al amor inquebrantab

Una bella historia sobre el contraste cultural entre Oriente y Occidente, los lazos familiares y la superación de la pérdida.Tehmina vive en Bombay, acaba de perder a su amado esposo y decide pasar unos meses en Estados Unidos, en casa de su hijo, casado con una norteamericana y padre de un niño. Ella, que siempre siente proximo el espiritu de su marido, se debate entre establecerse con su hijo o empezar una nueva vida en su Bombay natal. Sin embargo, una serie de circunstancias excepcionales, entre las que destaca su decisiva intervencion en el rescate de unos niños maltratados, la haran sentirse aceptada y querida enn ese nuevo mundo y le ayudara a tomar la decision sobre su futuro.