Nila wasn’t born beautiful and is destined to go through life unnoticed… until she becomes a saree maker. As she works, Nila weaves into the silk a pattern of love, hope and devotion, which will prove to be invaluable to more lives than her own.
From the lush beauty of Sri Lanka, ravaged by bloody civil war, to India and its eventual resting place in Australia, this is the story of a precious saree and the lives it changes forever. Nila must find peace, Mahinda yearns for his true calling, Pilar is haunted by a terrible choice, Sarojini doubts her ability to love, Madhav is a holy fraud and Marion’s understanding of the very meaning of love is challenged and transformed. Each teeters between joy and pain, and each is touched by the power and beauty of the saree.
A breathtaking story of beauty, oppression and freedom… and of an enduring love that can never be broken.
I read a lot, in fact if I dont have a good novel 'on the go' I feel a little lost. To me books are like people you meet when traveling, each has their own unique story, they interact with me in different ways to produce a new experience each time. I define a good book by its ability to draw me in and transport my imagination to the time and place where the action is. A great story teller should be able to leave you tasting the dust or feeling the salt spray upon your face, happy to say Su Dharmapala is indeed a great story teller. Saree was an thoroughly enjoyable read, a thoroughly enjoyable cross continental, generational and cultural journey, easily 5 stars and I eagerly look forward to her future work!
In today's fast paced society I occasionally find myself overwhelmed by the large number of events occurring more often than not all at the same time. When you are working on a large number of projects simultaneously, whether it be work or home related, it can be nice to just give your mind a break from it all.
As a busy parent however I know that a majority of parents struggle to find that moment of time just to themselves and even when you do get a moment to yourself sometimes it isn't all that much time or it could be at an odd time of the day which could adversely affect certain activities such as going for a walk if it's cold, wet and miserable weather outside.
This for me is the best part about reading- you can do it almost anywhere and at any time that suits you with no time restrictions. So if all you have is five minutes to read whilst you have something warming in the microwave you can let yourself slip into another world and refresh your mind for those few short minutes.
Saree by Su Dharmapala is a book which will encourage you to take advantage of any spare minute you have because it is a book that you just can't put down. And even when you do it gives you something else to think about other than your everyday life.
I absolutely loved Saree and I know that I have found the perfect gift to give a number of my friends and family. In fact it makes the perfect present for almost any occasion and I know that it is something they will love just as much as I have.
You know a good novel when it leaves you still questioning events and thinking about it long after you have finished reading it, Saree does that on a number of levels. This book is just so deep and engaging.
At the end of the novel Simon and Schuster have included the first chapter of 'The Wedding Season', also written by Su Dharmapala. It makes it so easy to choose your next novel by including a preview of a book they know the reader of Saree will truly adore.
If you visit their website (www.simonandschuster.com.au) you will find more great book recommendations as well as free chapters and author interviews. If you love reading you will definitely find many great reads at the Simon and Schuster website.
I highly recommend Saree by Su Dharmapala as it was an absolutely wonderful experience reading such a well written, truly beautiful novel and I look forward to reading 'The Wedding Season'.
Thank you so very much to the Mouths of Mums team as well as Simon & Schuster for giving me this wonderful opportunity, and of course to Su Dharmapala for writing such an elegant piece.
From the very first page this novel had been a journey of discovery, passion and ultimate creation, anyone culturally curious or captivated by the emotional motivation that lives within us all will thoroughly enjoy this read. Superbly written the author herself is an obvious craftsman using words instead of silk to create what I believe to be a wonderfully woven tale with many dimensions and luxurious textures!
Have not yet finished the book yet, but it is every bit as good as I expected it to be. It sets the scene by allowing you to experience the struggle of a young Indian woman. Before you know it, you ar swept right into her story and can't put the book down. Guess I know what I will be doing the rest of the weekend.
I started this one and got though Nila's story. I thought that it was a good book until I kept going. I have been going to bed early and reading until 2am just to find out what happened. I found the stories both exhilarating and heart-wrenching all at once (I did shed a couple of tears!). Through the stories of Nila, Mahinda and Pilar I thought that there was never going to be a "happy ever after" to the stories. As you read you can see the dreadful period in history of Sri Lanka, how it affected lives and how no matter which side you were on there was a common "humanity" to all of the stories. There are Indian & Sri Lankan words used (a glossary is in the back) but I found if you just read the story the context made you understand the word without the translation. I really enjoyed this book and cannot remember the last time I read a book this quickly! I am going to hunt out Su's first book now - a really enjoyable read.
Saree by Su Dharmapala had me captivated from the moment I read it's book description on the Mouths of Mums site. I knew that if I was not lucky enough to be selected for this review that I would love to own and read it for myself and I immediately checked its availability through iBooks, only to learn that it would not be available until May.
Needless to say I was absolutely thrilled to discover that I was one of the lucky people selected to take part in this wonderful experience.
It might sound strange but taking part in this review is more like an actual 'experience' than anything else. From the moment I received Saree in the mail I have not put it down. When I am not reading it, I am talking to someone about it because the events in this beautifully written novel seem so real it is as though I am somehow part of the experience.
Through Saree, Su Dharmapala takes the reader not only on a journey though the experiences which she describes with such depth, they are so vivid you can't help but feel the emotion in the words you are reading, but also an eye opening journey through another culture.
I am almost finished Saree, and I plan on writing another review as soon as I have, but I just wanted to let everyone that uses iBooks know that currently (as of the 16th of April 2014) Saree by Su Dharmapala is available on pre-order for $12.99).
I must admit however, there is something very different about being able to hold an actual book in your hands. I really enjoy the feeling. It takes me back to my childhood.
Thank you to the Mouths of Mums team as well as Simon and Schuster, and of course Su Dharmapala for enabling me to enjoy such a great experience. Saree is magnificent. Judging from the other fabulous reviews Simon and Schuster have some truly fascinating titles!
SAREE by Su Dharmapala is a beautifully written book. I have since shared my copy with numerous friends and family and we have all enjoy this wonderful tale. Written with depth and passion this is a saga that spans from India all the way to Melbourne. I loved the historical notes that also play a part in this story.
Saree is a novel I have already recommended to many friends, I believe everyone has the potential to draw an understanding or insight from this superbly written story. Rich in cultural history and human passion it is fast paced and like a detailed garment, superbly woven!
I loved this book. It was so very inspiring. In fact I have passed it onto my mother inlaw as I know it will inspire her also. That's the beauty with with books as opposed to ebooks, you can pass on a great read with your personal touch and it means so much more.
I absolutely loved this book. So poetic, charming and sweet. It let me enter into a different world, it let me cry and dream, it taught me a lot about the world of sarees. I enjoyed the way all the stories entwined together. A great read I would recommend to anyone!
SAREE by Su Dharmapala is a beautifully written book. I have since shared my copy with numerous friends and family and we have all enjoy this wonderful tale. Written with depth and passion this is a saga that spans from India all the way to Melbourne. I loved the historical notes that also play a part in this story.
If you like a good saga, this book is for you. A number of stories, each uniquely told, woven together to give you a happy ending. The stories are set in Sri Lanka, India & Australia and gives the reader the unusual insight into the modern history and culture of Sri Lanka and India. It's an entertaining and enjoyable read.
Saree is a novel I have already recommended to many friends, I believe everyone has the potential to draw an understanding or insight from this superbly written story. Rich in cultural history and human passion it is fast paced and like a detailed garment, superbly woven!
I loved this book. It was so very inspiring. In fact I have passed it onto my mother inlaw as I know it will inspire her also. That's the beauty with with books as opposed to ebooks, you can pass on a great read with your personal touch and it means so much more.
Wow! From the heart breaking insight into aspects of the Sri Lankan and Indian cultures, to the reminiscing of the many years I lived in Melbourne, I loved this book.
Too many times of late I have really enjoyed a book, only to be left disappointed by a rushed or not thought out ending. It was wonderful to read a book that you can tell was always headed for the ending it had. I enjoyed the book even more on reflection, after reading the end, which hasn't happened in a while.
There were no huge surprises for me, but the stories were wonderfully written and really enjoyable, especially as they all started to come together. While the chapter written phonetically was a little frustrating to start, I soon understood the reasoning behind it.
I read a lot, in fact if I dont have a good novel 'on the go' I feel a little lost. To me books are like people you meet when traveling, each has their own unique story, they interact with me in different ways to produce a new experience each time. I define a good book by its ability to draw me in and transport my imagination to the time and place where the action is. A great story teller should be able to leave you tasting the dust or feeling the salt spray upon your face, happy to say Su Dharmapala is indeed a great story teller. Saree was an thoroughly enjoyable read, a thoroughly enjoyable cross continental, generational and cultural journey, easily 5 stars and I eagerly look forward to her future work!
So far I'm two stories in, and wow, what beautiful and heartbreaking stories. I get the feeling this is setting the tone for the rest of the book. Captivating and with characters that I really connect with despite their very different cultures an upbringing. Can't wait to see how the rest of the book goes and how they will all connect.
In today's fast paced society I occasionally find myself overwhelmed by the large number of events occurring more often than not all at the same time. When you are working on a large number of projects simultaneously, whether it be work or home related, it can be nice to just give your mind a break from it all.
As a busy parent however I know that a majority of parents struggle to find that moment of time just to themselves and even when you do get a moment to yourself sometimes it isn't all that much time or it could be at an odd time of the day which could adversely affect certain activities such as going for a walk if it's cold, wet and miserable weather outside.
This for me is the best part about reading- you can do it almost anywhere and at any time that suits you with no time restrictions. So if all you have is five minutes to read whilst you have something warming in the microwave you can let yourself slip into another world and refresh your mind for those few short minutes.
Saree by Su Dharmapala is a book which will encourage you to take advantage of any spare minute you have because it is a book that you just can't put down. And even when you do it gives you something else to think about other than your everyday life.
I absolutely loved Saree and I know that I have found the perfect gift to give a number of my friends and family. In fact it makes the perfect present for almost any occasion and I know that it is something they will love just as much as I have.
You know a good novel when it leaves you still questioning events and thinking about it long after you have finished reading it, Saree does that on a number of levels. This book is just so deep and engaging.
At the end of the novel Simon and Schuster have included the first chapter of 'The Wedding Season', also written by Su Dharmapala. It makes it so easy to choose your next novel by including a preview of a book they know the reader of Saree will truly adore.
If you visit their website (www.simonandschuster.com.au) you will find more great book recommendations as well as free chapters and author interviews. If you love reading you will definitely find many great reads at the Simon and Schuster website.
I highly recommend Saree by Su Dharmapala as it was an absolutely wonderful experience reading such a well written, truly beautiful novel and I look forward to reading 'The Wedding Season'.
Thank you so very much to the Mouths of Mums team as well as Simon & Schuster for giving me this wonderful opportunity, and of course to Su Dharmapala for writing such an elegant piece.
I am loving this book, I find Nila's character so endearing, I just want to hug her, and if I had a chance I would have some harsh words with her family who treat her so callously. It is a fascinating insight into another world so far from ours. Sometimes I find all the Indian words used that I am unaccustomed to, a little bit difficult to take in, but overall the story is so readable that I cannot put it down easily!
From the very first page this novel had been a journey of discovery, passion and ultimate creation, anyone culturally curious or captivated by the emotional motivation that lives within us all will thoroughly enjoy this read. Superbly written the author herself is an obvious craftsman using words instead of silk to create what I believe to be a wonderfully woven tale with many dimensions and luxurious textures!
This book took me by surprise. Being a busy mum of three (including a newborn and toddler) the size and thickness of this book was initially overwhelming, but from the very first chapter i quickly fell in love with Nila and the other characters. Su Dharmapala's writing is evocative without being long-winded. To my pleasant surprise, this book was actually a compilation of several short stories which i found very manageable with my busy schedule.
The stories take the reader on a journey into life on the sub-continent and into Indian/Sri Lankan culture. The balance of explaining important features, without boring the reader with the minute detail, perfectly executed. But just a warning: stock up on the tissues!
I enjoyed reading this book and although i rarely reread books, i think i may revisit this one again at a later stage.
And with mothers day just around the corner, this would be an ideal gift for many mums.
I look forward to Dharmapala's next novel. I'll be first in line :)
I loved reading this novel not only because the stories and characters were interesting but because it gave me a glimpse into another culture that I previously knew little about. While it is a long book, it cracks along at a nice speed and is easy to read. Quite absorbing in some places - don't want to give too much away. I will be keen to read other titles by this author.
I finished the book a little while ago now, and I am so leased that this is the book I was given to review. Such an amazing story with such pure moment s of love and joy and moments of indescribable hurt and pain. A book I would definately read again. Getting such an inside and personal view of another culture was really eye opening and I learnt things I had no idea about. I have seen many women in sarees but never once thought about what went into them or the whole ordeal of trying to put one on the correct way. A fabulous book with an interwoven and heart wrenching story, a book to be added to your must read pile.
What a beautiful book cover looks great displayed flat on coffee table. The scene the author creates really reminds of Sri Lanka and the quiet elegant way Sri Lankan women conduct their everyday lives no matter their economic circumstances . The saree is such a beautiful piece of clothing so colourful and alluring compared to western clothes. The author captures the characters passion and hopes with innocence and the struggle to be individuals when adults around you make your life decisions for you.
I had trouble putting this book down from the moment I picked it up. I loved the passion in the writing and the detail in the scenes. It had me experiencing a huge range of emotions. Highly recommended.
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‘I Grabbed My Car Keys And RAN!’ The New Supermarket Bread Everyone’s Talking About
Mum-of-two Rebecca McCracken has spent the last four years reading ingredient lists on pretty much everything she buys at the supermarket.
Like many parents raising kids with food allergies, a quick trip to the supermarket often means checking labels, comparing products and hoping to find something the whole family can eat.
Bec’s four-year-old son and 17-month-old daughter were both born with cow’s milk protein allergy. While her son has since outgrown his allergies, her toddler still reacts to dairy, making even everyday staples like bread a challenge.
“Unless we buy expensive sourdough for seven or eight dollars, we don’t really have a choice.”
Even then, it’s not ideal.
“A kid doesn’t want to eat a sourdough sandwich,” Bec laughs. “And fairy bread on sourdough is not great.”
A New Loaf On The Block
Bec runs an online community for allergy families, so she spends plenty of time sharing recipes, product finds and supermarket discoveries with other parents.
It was one of those parents who first told her about new JUST bread.
“A follower messaged me and said, ‘Oh my gosh, this bread is coming soon.’ I was like, ‘Where? When? I need to know. I’m getting my car keys and running!'”
Made with baker’s flour, water, yeast, vinegar, oil and salt, JUST bread contains no artificial preservatives, flavours or colours.
For Bec, it sounded almost too good to be true. “When we saw JUST bread, I was like, ‘You’re joking.’ A bread that’s fresh baked but in the bread aisle? That’s unheard of for us.”
“It was really exciting for our family and for the allergy community.”
The Family’s Toughest Critic Approved
Of course, there was one person whose opinion mattered more than anyone else’s.
“My toughest critic is my daughter. She is so fussy. We know something is really good if she approves it, and she approves it. She loves it. She’ll eat it plain, toasted, as French toast … whatever. She loves it.”
Bec says she was impressed too.
“I like it. I like that it’s only got minimal ingredients and doesn’t have the additives and preservatives that are in a lot of other brands.”
A Simpler Option For Everyday Families
Bec tried out JUST bread because of her family’s allergies, but she says it has a broader appeal.
“I think everyone is becoming more conscious of additives and preservatives in their food.”
It’s a feeling many of us can probably relate to. We don’t all want to overhaul the way we eat, but plenty of us are paying a little more attention to ingredient lists and looking for products that keep things simple.
Bread is one of those foods that’s always around. It ends up in lunchboxes, on the breakfast table, alongside soup on a cold night and covered in hundreds and thousands at birthday parties. When we eat something that often, it’s only natural to wonder what’s in it.
JUST bread keeps things simple with a handful of pantry ingredients and no artificial preservatives, flavours or colours. It’s the sort of loaf that fits easily into busy family life without asking us to compromise on taste or convenience.
Little Changes, Big Difference
For Bec, finding a loaf of bread her whole family can enjoy is about more than ticking another item off the shopping list.
“It seems like such a little thing to the normal community, but for us this is a massive win.”
Being able to make sandwiches without worrying about ingredients. Packing lunchboxes a little more easily. Bringing back fairy bread for birthdays. Sometimes it’s the little things that make family life feel a whole lot simpler.
And while Bec found JUST bread because she needed another allergy-friendly option, its simple ingredient list is likely to appeal to plenty of other families too. After all, when we can choose everyday foods made with ingredients we recognise, that’s a pretty good place to start.
JUST Bread is made on a line that also processes soy and sesame.
Mouths of Mums is proudly working with JUST. to bring you this article. JUST bread is made with just a handful of pantry ingredients. JUST. The Good Stuff.
I am so glad to hear about this and will definitely be on a look out for this in the supermarket. I have noticed that there are starting to be more ‘cleaner’ products in the supermarket, meaning consumers are being heard. We are going full circle back to how foods use to be produced before companies got greedy and started taking shortcuts to producing food items. I hope we continue seeing more preservative and additive free options that are affordable come back in the supermarkets.
I am so glad to hear about this and will definitely be on a look out for this in the supermarket. I have noticed that there are starting to be more ‘cleaner’ products in the supermarket, meaning consumers are being heard. We are going full circle back to how foods use to be produced before companies got greedy and started taking shortcuts to producing food items. I hope we continue seeing more preservative and additive free options that are affordable come back in the supermarkets.
Grabbing your car keys and running for a bread ?? I can’t imagine doing so for a bread lol ! It’s nice to see that more and more allergy friendly products are being produced and put on the market.
I don’t agree with the statement that “A kid doesn’t want to eat a sourdough sandwich”. It depends on what type of bread you introduce to your kids. My kids grew up with 7 seeds, rustic bread and sourdough and they love it. It’s also quite easy and cheap to make sourdough bread yourself.
I haven’t seen this bread in the supermarket but will be looking for it now. I have been trying to avoid preservatives and additives for some time now and as highlighted in the article bread it difficult to find, or super expensive, without them so I don’t have it often.
This is fantastic, finally a bread that is not full of nasty stuff. I will be going straight out to buy this. My son has ARFID and will only eat white bread, but it’s not terribly healthy. With this bread, at least I know that it is much healthier than the alternatives. Woohoo
I cant wait to give this bread a go (so far its always been sold out at my local woolies so it must be good). So good its suitable for those with allergies too. I think nowadays were all looking for cleaner options of ingredients in our foods so this is a step in the right direction.
I am glad more and more allergy friendly products are being produced and offered. I don’t agree with Bec’s statement that kids don’t like sourdough bread. My kids were introduced to sourdough and the most rustic and seeded breads from the time they started to eat bread, and they love it
Oh I cannot wait to try this bread! We go through that much bread each week and I always feel so guilty with how much my kids have – not anymore! Would love to see them introduce other variants in the future – multigrain and gluten free would be superb!
This is such a great product that I’m looking forward to trying! I’ve only been buying bread from bakeries the last few years because grocery store bread texture was so dense and unpleasant. But the hassle with bakery bread is I can’t get it everywhere! I’ll be really keen to give this a go
10:53 am
Definitely worth the effort
10:35 pm
The perfect gift
As a busy parent however I know that a majority of parents struggle to find that moment of time just to themselves and even when you do get a moment to yourself sometimes it isn't all that much time or it could be at an odd time of the day which could adversely affect certain activities such as going for a walk if it's cold, wet and miserable weather outside.
This for me is the best part about reading- you can do it almost anywhere and at any time that suits you with no time restrictions. So if all you have is five minutes to read whilst you have something warming in the microwave you can let yourself slip into another world and refresh your mind for those few short minutes.
Saree by Su Dharmapala is a book which will encourage you to take advantage of any spare minute you have because it is a book that you just can't put down. And even when you do it gives you something else to think about other than your everyday life.
I absolutely loved Saree and I know that I have found the perfect gift to give a number of my friends and family. In fact it makes the perfect present for almost any occasion and I know that it is something they will love just as much as I have.
You know a good novel when it leaves you still questioning events and thinking about it long after you have finished reading it, Saree does that on a number of levels. This book is just so deep and engaging.
At the end of the novel Simon and Schuster have included the first chapter of 'The Wedding Season', also written by Su Dharmapala. It makes it so easy to choose your next novel by including a preview of a book they know the reader of Saree will truly adore.
If you visit their website (www.simonandschuster.com.au) you will find more great book recommendations as well as free chapters and author interviews. If you love reading you will definitely find many great reads at the Simon and Schuster website.
I highly recommend Saree by Su Dharmapala as it was an absolutely wonderful experience reading such a well written, truly beautiful novel and I look forward to reading 'The Wedding Season'.
Thank you so very much to the Mouths of Mums team as well as Simon & Schuster for giving me this wonderful opportunity, and of course to Su Dharmapala for writing such an elegant piece.
11:48 am
Highly recommend
8:49 pm
Make sure you have tissues
11:05 pm
Beautiful, sad, and touching
11:35 pm
Worth staying up late to read!
Needless to say I was absolutely thrilled to discover that I was one of the lucky people selected to take part in this wonderful experience.
It might sound strange but taking part in this review is more like an actual 'experience' than anything else. From the moment I received Saree in the mail I have not put it down. When I am not reading it, I am talking to someone about it because the events in this beautifully written novel seem so real it is as though I am somehow part of the experience.
Through Saree, Su Dharmapala takes the reader not only on a journey though the experiences which she describes with such depth, they are so vivid you can't help but feel the emotion in the words you are reading, but also an eye opening journey through another culture.
I am almost finished Saree, and I plan on writing another review as soon as I have, but I just wanted to let everyone that uses iBooks know that currently (as of the 16th of April 2014) Saree by Su Dharmapala is available on pre-order for $12.99).
I must admit however, there is something very different about being able to hold an actual book in your hands. I really enjoy the feeling. It takes me back to my childhood.
Thank you to the Mouths of Mums team as well as Simon and Schuster, and of course Su Dharmapala for enabling me to enjoy such a great experience. Saree is magnificent. Judging from the other fabulous reviews Simon and Schuster have some truly fascinating titles!
1:43 pm
sounds awesome and looks great
10:32 pm
Beautifully written
12:48 pm
You will carry this tale forever
2:38 pm
Enjoyable read
1:43 pm
sounds awesome and looks great
1:41 pm
sounds awesome and looks great
11:45 am
Absolutely amazing!
10:32 pm
Beautifully written
4:44 pm
A number if stories woven together.
9:29 pm
Fascinating!
A fascinating insight into another culture so far from my own.
A really great read!
8:29 pm
Great read
12:48 pm
You will carry this tale forever
2:38 pm
Enjoyable read
12:01 am
Beautiful, heart wrenching and captivating.
Too many times of late I have really enjoyed a book, only to be left disappointed by a rushed or not thought out ending. It was wonderful to read a book that you can tell was always headed for the ending it had. I enjoyed the book even more on reflection, after reading the end, which hasn't happened in a while.
There were no huge surprises for me, but the stories were wonderfully written and really enjoyable, especially as they all started to come together. While the chapter written phonetically was a little frustrating to start, I soon understood the reasoning behind it.
Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended!
10:53 am
Definitely worth the effort
2:03 pm
Saree - progress review
10:35 pm
The perfect gift
As a busy parent however I know that a majority of parents struggle to find that moment of time just to themselves and even when you do get a moment to yourself sometimes it isn't all that much time or it could be at an odd time of the day which could adversely affect certain activities such as going for a walk if it's cold, wet and miserable weather outside.
This for me is the best part about reading- you can do it almost anywhere and at any time that suits you with no time restrictions. So if all you have is five minutes to read whilst you have something warming in the microwave you can let yourself slip into another world and refresh your mind for those few short minutes.
Saree by Su Dharmapala is a book which will encourage you to take advantage of any spare minute you have because it is a book that you just can't put down. And even when you do it gives you something else to think about other than your everyday life.
I absolutely loved Saree and I know that I have found the perfect gift to give a number of my friends and family. In fact it makes the perfect present for almost any occasion and I know that it is something they will love just as much as I have.
You know a good novel when it leaves you still questioning events and thinking about it long after you have finished reading it, Saree does that on a number of levels. This book is just so deep and engaging.
At the end of the novel Simon and Schuster have included the first chapter of 'The Wedding Season', also written by Su Dharmapala. It makes it so easy to choose your next novel by including a preview of a book they know the reader of Saree will truly adore.
If you visit their website (www.simonandschuster.com.au) you will find more great book recommendations as well as free chapters and author interviews. If you love reading you will definitely find many great reads at the Simon and Schuster website.
I highly recommend Saree by Su Dharmapala as it was an absolutely wonderful experience reading such a well written, truly beautiful novel and I look forward to reading 'The Wedding Season'.
Thank you so very much to the Mouths of Mums team as well as Simon & Schuster for giving me this wonderful opportunity, and of course to Su Dharmapala for writing such an elegant piece.
4:06 pm
Fascinating and captivating book
11:48 am
Highly recommend
5:35 pm
Captivating
The stories take the reader on a journey into life on the sub-continent and into Indian/Sri Lankan culture. The balance of explaining important features, without boring the reader with the minute detail, perfectly executed. But just a warning: stock up on the tissues!
I enjoyed reading this book and although i rarely reread books, i think i may revisit this one again at a later stage.
And with mothers day just around the corner, this would be an ideal gift for many mums.
I look forward to Dharmapala's next novel. I'll be first in line :)
3:40 pm
A wonderful glimpse into another culture
6:58 pm
This book still resonates with me
9:05 pm
What a
8:49 pm
Saree - amazing stories beautifully written
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