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Honor
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
'A powerful, important, unforgettable book' Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild
In this riveting and immersive novel, bestselling author Thrity Umrigar tells the story of two couples and the sometimes dangerous and heartbreaking challenges of love across a cultural divide.
Indian American journalist Smita has returned to India to cover a story, but reluctantly: long ago she and her family left the country with no intention of ever coming back. As she follows the case of Meena–a Hindu woman attacked by members of her own village and her own family for marrying a Muslim man–Smita comes face to face with a society where tradition carries more weight than one's own heart, and a story that threatens to unearth the painful secrets of Smita's own past. While Meena's fate hangs in the balance, Smita tries in every way she can to right the scales. She also finds herself increasingly drawn to Mohan, an Indian man she meets while on assignment. But the dual love stories of Honor are as different as the cultures of Meena and Smita themselves: Smita realizes she has the freedom to enter into a casual affair, knowing she can decide later how much it means to her.
In this tender and evocative novel about love, hope, familial devotion, betrayal and sacrifice, Thrity Umrigar shows us two courageous women trying to navigate how to be true to their homelands and themselves at the same time.
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- A therapist
- 14-06-24
The inner world of Smita.
Brilliant, captivating. Got drawn into two worlds. The story took me deeply into an experience of a world I have not been to, an experience of life that burns with contrast.
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- Ms. K. J. Milne
- 16-09-23
Beautiful
Absolutely fantastic story. Tragic but full of love. Sad for it to end
Narrator amazing as always
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-01-24
Heartbreaking!
This book will stay with me forever. brilliant storytelling with great narration. I loved the journey Smitha goes through. This was an eye opening book.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-08-24
Exceptional Storytelling
A powerful and moving tale of love, hate, and sacrifice. Simply breathtaking! It will move you both to tears and laughter time and time again
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-12-23
Gripping story
Gripping story about the ugly truth about religion, race, caste. Very moving. Makes me appreciate and check my privilege.
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- Toddy Peters
- 22-03-24
horrific reality
I wasn't expecting such a harrowing storyline, one that isn't often told, of Hindu extremism spanning 30 years in recent history.
The denouement was powerful although the ending of the story was a little trite and predictable. There really doesn't have to be a love interest in a story like this, but nevertheless, I'd recommend this.
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- MRS K.
- 12-04-24
Heartbreaking story really brought to life by the narrator
Really enjoyed this book, it was heartbreaking, and at some points brutal, the narrative was outstanding, it is a story that will stay with me a long while. I would recommend reading the book.
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- jafo
- 09-06-24
This is a must read
Both the writing and narration in this book were just right. I fell in love with the characters, the heartbreak, trauma and love described throughout the book made me feel like I was there. As the subject was both current and real it made my feelings stronger, my anger, my sad emotions, my almost disbelief.
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-04-24
an enlightening listen for this very western listener.
Rites,rituals and customs of a continent that has always fascinated me. The author is new to me, but I will now return to their bibliography and start at the beginning and read/ listen in chronological order.
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- Eimear Moran
- 28-01-24
A fabulous read
An honest, yet redemptive account of the power each of us have to seed a new way forward. Informative and compelling with characters you care about.
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