The Hindi-Bindi Club Review
Posted by
Pearlene McKinley
on 2/20/2013
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Labels:
book,
chick lit,
cultural chick lit,
east meets west,
immigrant,
india,
indian author,
monica pradhan,
mothers and daughters,
women
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I have to admit to being skeptical about this book: I'm a male Indo-American writer, and I usually don't reach for what could be considered women's fiction. But after seeing Monica Pradhan speak at a local South Asian literary festival, I bought a copy. And couldn't put it down. HBC is a very fast read with just the right balance of drama, humor, culture, and insight, like a spiced-right curry. Much of the characters' journeys is internal, but Pradhan's skill with words and her ability to juggle multiple intertwined storylines kept me engaged. As an added bonus, this was the first book I've read that includes Marathi, the language I grew up speaking. Side note: the recipes are tempting enough to make this total non-cook consider trying them. Good reading and good food. Can't go wrong with that combination.
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