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One of my top 5 favourite books of all time. Compelling characters, immersive culture. Now visiting India is on my Bucket List.
This book has been suggested to me by so many people.. and now I understand why. It's a powerful story of different lives weaved together.
Very, very well written.
I highly recommend it! ...more
Very, very well written.
I highly recommend it! ...more
This book changed my life. It is brilliant in its raw depiction of life among the caste system of India and the interweaving of people's life-journeys in that common struggle. It isn't pretty but life isn't always that way. However, it reaffirmed my belief in the inherent goodness of people.
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Feb 01, 2019
Amy
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it was amazing
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Yes it's long, but at no point did I think something should be edited. Every rich detail is essential to painting this wonderful, but heartbreaking portrait of 1970's India.
"Use your failures as stepping stones to success. Maintain a fine balance between hope and despair." ...more
"Use your failures as stepping stones to success. Maintain a fine balance between hope and despair." ...more
Just as good the second time around.
NCL.2006-10-01
Jul 08, 2009
MinglingThreads
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really liked it
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Jul 05, 2011
Erika Nerdypants
rated it
it was ok
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Aug 03, 2011
Shélah
marked it as to-read
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