Tamarind Woman

Growing up in India, Kamini often found herself struggling to be noticed: noticed by her beloved, storytelling father, whose position as a railway officer took him away from home for long stretches of time; and noticed by her distant, distracted mother, Saroja, whose biting remarks earned her the nickname Tamarind Woman--and whose frequent disappearances while her husband was away led to whispers of dalliances and affairs.

Now Kamini is grown, living in Canada in a sort of self-imposed exile from her eccentric family and all the turmoil they represent. After her father's death, her mother embarks upon a solo journey across India by train-- because what is the use of a lifetime railway pass if she doesn't use it? The trip brings the past rushing back for Saroja and Kamini--as both are forced to confront their dreams, disappointments, and long-guarded secrets.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 03/02/2004
ISBN: 9780345464941
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.46w x 0.68d

Review Citations: Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 46