![]() ![]() Both are strong women, learning to fight difficult circumstances in a misogynistic society.Īs the two women get to know one another, they create a friendship that seems unlikely, but their paths brought them together, and will ultimately bond them in life and death. ![]() Smita, a journalist and our other protagonist, finds herself back in India to interview Meena. Marrying outside the faith is quite unusual, and in this case, caused much unrest. The story follows Meena, a working-class woman from a small town, who is suing her brothers for killing her beloved husband because she married a Muslim, rather than a Hindu like herself. I’m always excited to learn about her upcoming books, they are instant buys for me. Umrigar is a talented writer that continually creates engaging stories about the people and culture of India to life. Honor, by Thrity Umrigar, is a compelling book about two strong women, both Indian, that live vastly different lives but share so much of the same spirit. ![]()
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