"The women at the heart of this novel inhabit the harsh world of the urban Indian poor, and struggle separately and together for dignity and survival. Thrity Umrigar has written a moving human tale that vividly brings to life both the women and the city of Mumbai." -- Salman Rushdie "Picking up The Space Between Us first may enlighten readers about Bhima's backstory, but this title easily stands on its own. It chronicles the triumph of women's friendships and fortitude in the face of considerable obstacles-poverty, homophobia, illiteracy, gender discrimination, ageism, and sexual assault. It further displays Umrigar's insights into the deep resilience of the human heart." -- Library Journal (starred review)
“It isn’t the words we speak who make us who we are. Or even the deeds we do. It is the secrets buried in our hearts.”
Poignant and evocative, The Secrets Between Us opens exactly where The Space Between Us left off―bereft, Bhima has been dismissed from the house where she has worked for decades, fired by the woman who was essentially her only friend for daring to speak the truth about a heinous crime perpetrated against her family. Now, Bhima must find a new way in the world, while she supports her granddaughter Maya. But Bhima’s life takes an unexpected turn when her path intersects with Parvati, a bitter old woman with a mysterious past, who soon becomes her business partner―selling fruits and vegetables in the market―and eventually her first real friend. Both women are haunted by the wounds of the past, but together they each find a way to begin again, standing on their own two feet.
A dazzling story of friendship and second acts, The Secrets Between Us is a powerful and perceptive literary masterpiece that brilliantly evokes the complexities of life in modern day India. A gorgeous follow-up to Umrigar’s bestselling novel, it is sure to delight and move her many fans.
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