Just finished reading "Nectar in a Sieve' by Kamala Markandaya, a seminal work in Indian Literature.
Set in a village, this books takes you through an entire gamut of human emotions through the lives of the characters - hunger, loss of lives, loss of land, loss of dignity, poverty etc. Through all the ups and downs there is one factor that stands out prominently in the book - that of undying human spirit and hope for the better.
With a brilliant narrative that marks her first book this is an outstanding work and Kamala Markandaya is on par with the greats of Indian literature - RK Narayan, Premchand, Rabindranath Tagore, Vaikom Mohammed Basheer. Highly recommended reading. Goodreads 5/5
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I liked reading your review. I read this in high school in conjuction with Grapes of Wrath by H=John Stienbeck. Both book depicted the harashness of human life (or rather poverty.
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