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A review by puffinread
Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya
5.0
This story is so sad. It starts out with some sorrow, but mostly hope for a new life. At first everything goes well, then trial after trial inflicts itself upon the main character and her family. I've only ever read one other book with so much sorrow and bad luck. That was the last book of Little House on the Prairie.
Update: I recently reread this book and loved it so much more than I did the first time. It is beautifully written and poignantly expresses the experience of an Indian woman from her marriage at the age of 12 until nearly the end of her life. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Indian culture and the Indian experience, as well as for anyone with a love for talented writing.
Update: I recently reread this book and loved it so much more than I did the first time. It is beautifully written and poignantly expresses the experience of an Indian woman from her marriage at the age of 12 until nearly the end of her life. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Indian culture and the Indian experience, as well as for anyone with a love for talented writing.