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Name: Mother India
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Tova Reich

Narrated in luminous prose by Meena, a Jewish American lesbian who has made India her home, Mother India traces the lives of three generations of Jewish women and their family members amid the vibrant culture of India. Meena’s story intertwines her observant mother Ma’s attempts to escape the cycle of life, her daughter Maya’s coming‑of‑age struggles, ex‑wife Geeta’s hedonistic entry into the family, her twin brother Shmelke’s transformation from rabbi to wandering guru, and the devoted servant Manika who both sustains and confines the family. The novel paints a sharp, darkly comic portrait of Jewish and Indian characters seeking transformation and release from the burdens of life.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Tova Reich

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