Great read

Fascinating read. A lot of Old wisdom. Definitely teared up in a few places. Happy I found this to read ( )

After the grief of several miscarriages manages to destroy her marriage,Jaya travels to India to visit her dying grandfather and unearth a family secret.
I enjoyed this book. ( )

Protagonist Jaya, experiencing marital troubles, travels to her deceased grandparents’ home in India, where she learns the story of her family’s past. Her grandmother, Amisha, lived during the British Raj era. She was a storyteller, a woman with ideas that did not fit well with the expectations of her traditional role. She wanted to be able to tell her stories in English and was tutored by a British lieutenant.

This story is a journey of discovery. In learning about her grandparents’ lives, Jaya begins to understand more about herself, her mother, and her relationship with her husband. I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of holiday celebrations and India’s cultural traditions.

Where the book does not succeed as well is in tying together the two narratives. This really should be Amisha’s story, and Jaya’s portion feels forced. It jumps from one scene to the next without an easy flow. The “secret” is obvious early on and the ending is a bit too tidy. So, between the pluses and minuses, I can say I liked it enough to read another book by this author. ( )

When unable to have a child, Jaya goes back to India to find out about her roots, family and heritage. Excellent saga spanning a few generations and lots of love and commitment. ( )

A grieving young woman whose mental health is at risk, since experiencing 3 miscarriages, decides to visit her mother's native village in India. Her mother refuses to go, and her father encourages her to go. Turns out the grandmother she never knew and the mother her mother never knew was an excellent storyteller. ( )