The Space Between Us A Novel
The Space Between Us A Novel by Thrity Umrigar is a first edition published by HarperCollins on February 6, 2007. This 352-page novel presents a nuanced exploration of the social struggles faced by women in modern India, set against the vibrant backdrop of everyday life in Bombay. Through the experiences of two women, the narrative delves into themes of honor, tradition, class, gender, and family, offering a compassionate portrayal of their emotional journey within a rigid caste system.
Readers will find a vivid depiction of the characters’ lives as they navigate their complex relationships and societal expectations. The story intimately captures the challenges and triumphs of contemporary women, reflecting on cultural heritage and the bonds that form amidst adversity. Thrity Umrigar’s adept storytelling invites readers to engage with the intricacies of identity and connection, making this novel a significant contribution to contemporary fiction.
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“This is a story intimately and compassionately toldagainst the sensuous background of everyday life in Bombay.” —Washington Post Book World
“Bracingly honest.” —New York Times Book Review
The author of Bombay Time,If Today Be Sweet, and The Weight of Heaven, Thrity Umrigar is at adept andcompelling in The Space Between Us—vividlycapturing the social struggles of modern India in a luminous, addictivelyreadable novel of honor, tradition, class, gender, and family. A portrayal oftwo woman discovering an emotional rapport as they struggle against theconfines of a rigid caste system, Umrigar’scaptivating second novel echoes the timeless intensity of ZoraNeale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were WatchingGod, Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows inBrooklyn, and Barbara Kingsolver’s ThePoisonwood Bible—a quintessential triumph of modern literary fiction.
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