A Hindu perfumer and a Muslim calligrapher fall in love within the early Forties. Because the nation good points its independence from Britain, it additionally faces Partition, wherein the non secular divide rends the nation in two. The Muslims had been pressured to flee to Pakistan whereas individuals who had been Hindu and Sikh fled to India. The political and spiritual divides tear the couple aside. The story spans a long time and generations, masking the historical past of the primary World Struggle all the way in which to fashionable occasions.
The language on this story is so extremely wealthy and engages all of the senses! You’ll be able to virtually scent the perfumes being distilled and really feel the luxurious, vivid materials that fill the rooms. The scent of spicy meals cooking and the sounds of life in a busy market are spellbinding. The creator does an exceptional job of drawing the reader into one other world in one other time. The characters are well-rounded and charming. These are the weather that stored me studying to the tip. This can be a wealthy story in each respect and I’m glad I noticed it by means of to the tip.
That being mentioned, this e-book is L-O-N-G! The story takes so many tragic turns, covers a lot historical past, and introduces a lot info to wade by means of that it does get somewhat cumbersome.
