Space Between Us, The

Space Between Us, The
Thrity Umrigar
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Paperback
Not defined - 368pg
7 Sep 2021 US
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9780063138971
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In this beautifully crafted novel about the interlinked lives of two women, Thirty Urmigar explores the complex relationships between the classes in India, rarely addressed in contemporary fiction. Set in contemporary Bombay, The Space Between tells the'story of Sera Dubash, an upper-middle-class Parsi housewife, and Bhima, the woman who works as a domestic servant in her home. Despite their class differences, the two women are bound by the bonds of gender and shared life experiences ' both had marriages That'started out with great romantic love and promise, but ended up as crushing disappointments. Ultimately, Sera Dubash faces a decision that will force her to choose between loyalty to gender and friendship or loyalty to her social position and class.
Praise for Bombay Time: "[Umrigar] displays an impressive talent for conceiving multidimensional, sympathetic characters with life-like emotional quandaries and psychological stumbling blocks.' The Washington Post Book World Bombay throbs with life and death, crowded, hot, dirty, and volatile...[This novel] is a warmhearted look at human nature, with all its strengths and flaws exposed... Umrigar proves a good storyteller who is especially adept at capturing relationships.' The Cleveland Plain Dealer 'Engaging... Umrigar is an accomplished, natural storyteller... She also manages to work in a portrait of the decline of Bombay, delivering an impressive debut offering a glimpse into a cultural world - especially that of the Parsis, an ethnic minority - that most Westerners know only in its barest outlines.' Publishers Weekly
Thrity Umrigar was a daily journalist for 17 years and is a recipient of the Nieman Fellowship to Harvard. She has written for the Washington Post, Cleveland Plain Dealer and other national newspapers and writes on a regular basis for the Boston Globe's book pages. Currently Umrigar teaches creative writing and journalism at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. This is her second novel.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780063138971
Published: 7 Sep 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback
Pages: 368

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