R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 2/12/2014 + 1452 more book reviews

Sometimes I find reading about those in other countries and the lives they lead inspiring. This fictional story details the life of two Indian women whose lives are connected by time and place. Kunthi, a prostitute, turns to this life to keep herself and her family alive. Rukmani, the narrator, is the fourth daughter in a family whose circumstances can no longer provide the funds for her to marry into the wealth she enjoyed as child. At twelve, she becomes the bride of a tenant farmer who loves and respects her throughout their marriage. It's poignant, heart wringing and fascinating.

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