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13 reviews
Thrity Umrigar

Harper Perennial, 2008

Tender
I have a confession to make. Since the first time I picked up MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN, I've been a pushover for anything Anglo-Indian in fiction. It's not just the joys of Bollywood references and the mad fun that is Hinglish; it is, of course, the fact that Anglo-Indian authors (Rushdie, Lahiri, Divakaruni, Seth, Chandra) actually do new things with novels without sacrificing good stories. Even ...

First Darling of the Morning: Selected Memories of an Indian Childhood (P.S.)
Thrity Umrigar

Harper Perennial, 2008

A poignant and brave exploration of childhood's less lovely spaces, First Darling is a sensitive, vividly-relived memoir that captures the innocence and confusion of a small Indian girl struggling against the paradoxes that rock her life. Told with startling honesty, the memoir paints an unforgettable picture of middle-class life in contemporary Bombay.

Die Nähe zwischen uns
Thrity Umrigar

Ullstein Verlag GmbH, 2006

The Space Between Us: A Novel (P.S.)

86 reviews
Thrity Umrigar

Harper Perennial, 2007

Mumbai
This was the first book I read by Thrity Umrigar. Although I have been there on multiple occasions, it gave me insight into the life in Mumbai. It is a very easy and quick read. There are two more books by this author that I have read and enjoyed each one.

Bombay Time: A Novel

32 reviews
Thrity Umrigar

Picador, 2002

One visit to an Indian restaurant
with my Indiaphile boss, and I have become hooked on the food. Having become hooked on the food, I was interested in the culture as well. I read this book after reading The Space Between Us, which was haunting. This book was wonderful as well, with a really good twist at the end. The different storylines flow together seamlessly, although I am going to read it again so that by the time I hit ...

The Space Between Us: A Novel (P.S.)
Thrity Umrigar

William Morrow, 2007

A Distância Entre Nós
Thrity N. Umrigar

Editora Nova Fronteira, 2005

Die Nähe zwischen uns
Thrity Umrigar

Ullstein Taschenbuchvlg., 2008

Cielo De Bombay, El
UMRIGAR THRITY, 2007

Sera Dubash es una viuda de clase media acomodada; Bhima es su sirvienta. una mujer analfabeta y sencilla que cada noche regresa a su hogar. en los suburbios marginales de Bombay. donde vive con su nieta Maya.A través de los años las dos mujeres han aprendido a conocerse y a apoyarse. guardando las distancias impuestas por las castas distintas a las que pertenecen. pero aproximándose en caso de necesidad: han sido muchas las veces que Bhima ha ...