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Reviewed on May 15, 2015 | Fiction
Patel's (Teatime for the Firefly) latest historical opens in a small riverside village in 1870s India, where caste and tradition determine one's lot in life. When young Biren Roy's mother suffers the worst possible fate for a woman, widowhood, Biren swears he will become a lawyer and fight for women's rights in India. Eventually, he becomes the foc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More