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What a delightful book, so different from the books I have been reading of late, there is mystery, lies, romance, (not too much though before you stop reading), travel, friendship. There is no murder, blood or gore. This is a book for those who are interested in superb writing and a love of northern India.
This is the first book I have read by this author.
The descriptions are just stunning; I was devouring each word written; each sentence is wonderful in describing the northern Indian setting i ...more
This is the first book I have read by this author.
The descriptions are just stunning; I was devouring each word written; each sentence is wonderful in describing the northern Indian setting i ...more
A very satisfying read. It is the story of 3 women residing in the Kashmir city of Srinagar during WWII. It is told from from the present day perspective of a young woman researching the life of her grandmother through a beautiful Kashmir Shawl, a possession left behind by her grandmother. However, much of the story is told from her grandmother's perspective through flashbacks to her life and times. It is part romance, part history and part genealogical unraveling of the past. All set against th
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