This story takes us to India and made us dream. The paradisiacal landscapes and enchanting colors immerses us in this country with great pleasure. Then, the protagonists must face the harsh reality and return to their country of origin, England, in an industrial city that is a far cry from their village dust, dirt and pollution become their daily lives.
Clarrie, the eldest did his best to take his sister to the misery in which they are immersed. This young woman is proud of her roots and her parents. She claims her Indian side while all other openly snub. Because then in England in the twentieth century, the label is still running and the social rules have not changed. His meeting with Will Stock will switch his life and the future of her sister.
This book offers us an impressive range of emotions. Thanks to the love of her sisters, we see them grow and enjoy their new lifestyle. The author has perfectly understood the rules and mores of the time and we transcribed them so well that fits easily in place of Belhaven. After the first tour page, you can not stop. Addictive and touching are the appropriate adjectives to this magnificent novel.