Sera Dubash is a Parsi woman in Mumbai who has employed Bhima as a maid for over twenty years. They share a long, uneasy relationship defined by class, with Sera's privilege and Bhima's poverty. Sera is a widow who endures domestic abuse in her past, and Bhima is raising her granddaughter Maya, who is in school, and who becomes pregnant. When Bhima's crisis comes, it tests the unspoken boundary between mistress and servant. Thrity Umrigar writes about the divisions of class and gender in India.
A moving novel for readers who care about class, gender and relationships among women. It suits those who like family stories set in India and want something that makes them think.
Inward-looking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
