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I read both this and Cutting for Stone this year and absolutely loved them both. Book 8 of my #12booksof2025.

I‘ve heard good things about this one. Link to listen:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nprs-book-of-the-day/id1587369865?i=100074...

The story of a wilful racehorse sent to India in the days of the British Raj and of a wily nun who teaches a rich man about the blessings of generosity. Delightful!

Finishing #ReadTheWorld2025 with 6 more countries: #Spain, #India, #Brazil, #Armenia, #Nigeria and #Lebanon. I managed to read from/about 37 countries and will definitely continue reading from around the world. Thanks for hosting Myra!

Really good, but just really, really sad. A look at people in an impossible position. A tale of the haves and all of the have nots, the hopes and plans that never work out, and the situations that are unthinkable.

Spanning 7 days, this multiple POV book, chronicles the desperation of two people who struggle to live and provide for their families. It moves quickly through chaos, unfortunate chain of events that forces poor decisions, and the ties of family. Gut wrenching, and I loved it.

Loved it. Heartbreaking story.

My 6th #10beforetheend book

This was Kunzru‘s debut and while I think it shares themes with his later work regarding identity, race, and class, it‘s more conventional.

Moving from India to England to Africa, the story is Dickensian in scope. Pran is an Anglo-Indian boy who can pass for white. Circumstances put him on the streets, forcing him to adopt new identities to get by. He‘s always chasing after belonging, but underneath he is hollow.