If Today Be Sweet: A Novel (P.S.) - Softcover

Umrigar, Thrity

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061240249 ISBN 13: 9780061240249

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2008

Synopsis

The recent death of her beloved husband, Rustom, has taken its toll on Tehmina Sethna. Now, while visiting her son, Sorab, in his suburban Ohio home, she is being asked to choose between continuing her old life in India and starting a new one in this unfamiliar country with her son, his American wife, and their child. Her destiny is uncertain, and soon the plight of two troubled young children next door will force the most difficult decision she has ever faced. Ultimately the journey is one that Tehmina must travel alone.

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Review:

“a convincing testament to the enduring power of place.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Synopsis:

This is a beautifully written novel about a widow in Ohio dealing with the loss of her husband and country. After he died she has to make a decision: go back to India, the place where her fondest memories were born, or remain in Ohio with her only son and his American wife. She marvels at how successful he has been adjusting to American culture - eating American food, wearing American clothes, and even speaking the way Americans do - but, she questions whether or not she will be able to assimilate herself. With the voice of her deceased husband to guide her, she struggles to gain perspective on her new life while watching the drama of her son's life as an immigrant in American unfold.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061240249
• ISBN 13: 9780061240249
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320