Reading this just after finishing Honour caused a bit of whiplash.  Balli Kaur Jaswal deals with similar themes of immigration, religious and cultural traditions, and gender roles, but the feel of this story is earthier and more empowering.  It’s hard not to love a novel that explores the smoldering sexuality lurking inside every woman—no matter their age or life situation. As the daughter of immigrants, Nikki feels even more cross-cultural pressure between her British and Indian identities when she drops out of university, where she […]