I believe I came across this book in an e-book advertisement. Thrity Umrigar is a favorite Indian author of mine and I hoped it would be as moving as her books. I still prefer Umrigar's books, but this one was quickly absorbing. It held all the usual seductions: family secrets, relational struggle, forbidden love, loss, and redemption. India became a living entity. Their cultural beliefs and behaviors gave insight into a different world.
The Storyteller's Secret held just enough conflict to keep an enticing pace and just enough promise to nurture hope in the reader. Though it didn't live up to an Umrigar novel, it provided a unique dip into Indian culture and norms.
Content Caution: 📒 - sex
3 comments:
Is it a romance?
I believe it is billed as "domestic fiction," but had an element of romance in it, in the portion detailing the main character's grandmother's life. Yes, forbidden romance and secrets to cover that. A clear tale of what happens when we attempt to hide past events.
Sounds interesting. Thanks!
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