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I am from Mumbai though I have been studying and living in NYC for the past 2 years. My biggest grouse with West-based authors writing about India is that they are too removed from reality and are busy depicting a stereotypical India that is very changed today.
This book and the author surprise me by how accurate it is. We had a "bai" or a maid like Bhima in my home when I was growing up and some of the interactions between Sera and Bhima are very close to conversations in my own home. And though Sera's choice in the end is terrible, I am humbled to accept that inspite of my education and "modern" thinking, I can understand why Sera chose to stick with her family.
The more striking thing about the book that it is not only about India as it is not about "caste" which are sub-portions of the Hindu religion but rather about "class" which is more wealth and social stature driven. This story could well be set in a white household with a colored servant and would probably be the same. I think it is this universal appeal of the book that makes me give it 5 stars.
Definitely a must read.
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A new standard for particle board manufactured furniture. This Bed was engineered like no other I have seen. It was beautifully packaged so as to arrive damage free from the bumps and drops of shipping something this large and heavy. On my doorstep early. My wife and I put it together in two hours and it is great looking. It will never be the family heirloom. But my University student daughter loves it and along with the nightstand and headboard from South Shore as well, it is a really great looking low cost bedroom. I recommend it without reservation. The directions were well written and easy to follow and all the hardware was included.
The 13 inch euro pillowtop mattress I ordered from Amazon fits it like a glove.
We recieved the item fast, no damage to the box or bed frame. The instructions were easy to understand and easy to put together but did take a while. I plan on buying the headboard next and then the tall dresser!