Friday, April 9, 2010

A Novel of Intricately Woven Deceit


I just finished reading Bitter Sweets by Roopa Farooki.  The story follows the Pakistani/Bangladeshi family of Parvez and Shona Khan and their lives in England.  Shona learned the art of the lie from her mother at an early age; now as an adult with adult sons she is faced with the web of deceit that seems to have hopelessly entangled their lives.  Her father has two wives, she is having an affair, and one of her sons has a relationship that is dangerously close to revealing all.

I recommend this book.

2 comments:

Elaine Jarvis said...

Sounds good. Reminds me of Brick Lane, another "family living outside their native culture" story.

KLZ said...

I will have to look into Brick Lane. Thanks, Elaine.