This is ultimately a psychological mystery about one of the most mysterious relationships human beings have, the decision to try and share a life with another and make it work
Class by Lucinda Rosenfeld
Class, Lucinda Rosenfeld’s latest satire about gentrification and what it does to the most well-meaning of liberals could have been titled a bunch of other things. Race, is the most obvious title. What’s The Matter With White, Urban Liberals? might also have worked, as well as Do As I Say, Not As I Do or Yes, But…
Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi
It is an epic story, not because of the geographical reach, but because every family story is epic in its own way. It is epic, not because of the backdrop or historical context, or the world around it, but because a family unit can be so far apart yet cross (metaphorical) miles to come back together. That is what makes the book both epic and universal.
The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan
“This war has given her a real boost. You can tell by the way she holds herself more upright now, none of the slouching shoulders and moping face…”
The Wangs vs The World by Jade Chang
I wanted to write something that was very much a rebellion against our idea of the traditional immigrant novel. And I wanted to write characters that were wholly unapologetic about themselves and their desires.
The Private Life of Mrs Sharma by Ratika Kapur
for all that you have heard about the explosive economic development in India, Kumar also introduces us to the inevitable social changes that come with that development and its profound impact on a culture that doesn’t quite know how to handle it.