by Balli Kaur Jaswal
Amazing book, I was so captivated I finished it in one 5 hour sitting. Full of mystery and humour, watch the women of a community learn to really communicate about their lives and loves, and all the differences that can exist in a group that might, to outsiders, seem homogenous.
This novel deals with Nikki, a young modern Sikh woman, hired to teach women at a gurdwara in Southall. The classes take an unexpected turn as the Sikh widows have a different agenda. Their stories are revealed as well as a mystery to be resolved. This all leads to a satisfactory conclusion for all ...