My book club is on an Indian theme at the moment and I couldn't be happier. We are meeting at an Indian restaurant tomorrow (weather permitting) to discuss For Ganesh, Remover of Obstacles by Sujoya Roy.
I read this book in 24 hours. It was smart, sweet and pulled you along with interesting characters and plot. The book is organized around the parts of bharatanatyam a type of traditional Indian. Sushi, the adult daughter of traditional Indian parents who emigrated to America, undergoes a journey to learn more about her mother, Krishna. Taking us along with her into the world of her mother's youth as a Brahmin and devoted daughter whose intelligence and talents were no match for an arranged marriage. I found myself rooting for the young Krishna and saw her experiences so clearly.
It appears that this book may have been self-published, which sometimes led me to question some of the veracity of the story but in the end made me love it more for it's realness and rawness.
