This one was a completely unexpected surprise for me. For all of the Indian pathos that I've written about, this one did not reek of it. It did touch on some of the unpleasant social mechanics that are a reality there and would be considered offensive/depressing here. The plot centers around a Parsi family and the maid they employ with her granddaughter. There are so many parallels in the family and many strong ties that are completely ripped apart after finding out that the rich family's son has impregnated (not completely voluntarily) the maids granddaughter, who subsequently has an abortion. In order to protect his family (he also has an expecting wife) he accuses the maid of theft, destroying decades of caring, yet unequal ties.
Verdict: Read it.
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