A simple book. I felt it like a film. This story takes place in England. There are two parallel tracks, one is about the love story of Leela and Roger and the other is the problems faced by Leela’s father, Tekchand in the factory he works for. Both tracks are described beautifully and independently by the author. And towards the end, it has a grasping twist which lasts an strong impression in your heart for a while…
I liked the book for the detailed description of the author in simple words of the pain felt by residents living outside India. The small small simple things about India and its land and the traditional living, for which its famous for. The book is written long back I guess, and I can see the reflections of the old traditions and customs of the times of the farmers and landlords. The difficulties in earning for your family doing small jobs abroad and all..
The book also portrays the feelings and emotions of a young girl. A growing woman in her initial stage, struggling with the traditional values and also with her dreams and wishes. Though the place is different, I guess it could be felt by any girl living with the family far from their village home town, say, even in any metro city.
To say as flaws, I did not find any, except that the work trouble may not be liked the present generation, who does not think of the simple village life, but instead prefers to settle abroad…Hence altogether, i would give 8/10 for this sweet novel.
What’s wrong in anyone’s decision to leave their country/birth place and settle outside.
You like to live in village and they like to live in Metropolitan cities. We got to respect that.
@Ashwin: I guess you got that statement wrong. I did not say its a wrong decision, but it was just a reminder to the people who love to settle abroad.. Thats it..
Ohh… where did the guy settle in the end?
^^ oops… go n read the book, if so interested.. 😀
Other books by timeri Murari are also Good. ‘My Temporary Son’ by him is a very touching .