This is one particular of my all time favorites. A definitely beautifully written story which is set in the back-drop of very simple middle class household staying in Bangalore! This novel was initially written in Kannada. Sudha Murthy is the wife of Infosys Founder Mr. Narayan Murthy and is herself a renowned teacher and social worker.
Story of two daughter-in-laws (bahus) - one particular settled in the US and an additional a single in India. The mother-in-law stays with the son & daughter-in-law who are settled in India yet treats them badly. She treats the daughter-in-law staying in US with lot of regard, respect and adore yet the 1 who is definitely taking care of her, is frequently neglected, ill-fed and taken for granted. The novel shows the common mentality of most middle class individuals in India, exactly where they believe that something from the US or European nations is usually much better- be it goods, cash, jobs, research, electronics, culture or individuals, which might not normally be the case. It is feasible that anything Indian may well as effectively be good...
The story is primarily around how the mother-in-law is in awe of her son & daughter-in-law who are settled in the US and all the issues that they bring from there once they come down to go to her in India. She as soon as travels to US and that is once she realizes the accurate nature of her daughter-in-law, and the reality behind the gifts & dresses that she was becoming offered all these years. That is after she begins realizing the variations among the two daughter-in-laws. Yet does she modify her mindset, does she worth her younger daughter-in-law in the finish, nicely you want to study the book for that.
This story is believed-provoking and genuinely tends to make a single realize the age old saying of "All that glitters is not gold". The story is incredibly just narrated and definitely very simple to relate to. Each character is extremely properly etched out and distinct however quite familiar from our day-to-day life. Yes, the characters are the type of folks we meet Each and every day. Story revolves about merely four-five major characters and how they undergo adjustments more than a period of time. Story in no way deviates to any side tracks or unnecessary introduction of characters.
This story is the type which can be study by men and women of any age group, youth, adults and elderly and they will all be forced to believe from their own point of view, is that how they themselves behave with their loved ones members? I would advocate this book to Each and every book lover for a uncomplicated and relaxed reading.
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