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In “Honor,” author Thrity N. Umrigar presents the intersecting lives of two courageous women. Smita, an Indian‑American journalist, returns to her homeland to investigate the harrowing case of Meena, a Hindu woman who faces brutal backlash for marrying a Muslim man. As Smita probes the incident, she discovers how deeply tradition can shape personal fate and how her own past intertwines with the story she covers. Meanwhile, Meena’s struggle against village and familial opposition highlights the extreme consequences of challenging entrenched norms. Through these dual narratives, the novel examines themes of love, faith, loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice while probing the complex dynamics between individual desire and cultural expectations.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Thrity N. Umrigar
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