Things to leave behind by Namita GokhaleMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A tad disappointing: the book had all the ingredients for a multi-generational epic – eccentric characters, some strong-willed and some wimpy; a time of historical changes, insurrection, gallows; the seething cauldron of caste and religion and the seminal reforms in hidebound cultural practices; sylvan hills; pristine lakes; mysticism; unbridled passion, illicit affairs; palace intrigues; domestic squabbles, individual heroism, clan rivalries etc. But the book just meanders along and concludes in a most unsatisfactory manner.
The stylized Himalayan Magpie pair with their iridescent plumage on the cover turns out to be a red-herring. However, I was glad to see mention of my alma mater’s boathouse in phansi ghadera; we spent many afternoons pumping the oars and working off our pent-up teenager energy.
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