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Reviewed on October 1, 2013 | Fiction
Layla Roy is on the cusp of womanhood in an unsettled 1940s India, which is in the midst of gaining its independence from Britain. Layla's grandfather believes in the education of women, and thus Layla is highly educated and speaks impeccable English. Paired with her supposed unlucky birth, this convinces Layla that she will never marry. Then she meets Manik Deb, the gentleman whose marriag...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
