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Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.From Library Journal
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Rusi Bilimoria glanced at his watch for the fifth time. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Nostalgic trip down memory lane,
By Mathew Mathai (Blacksburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bombay Time: A Novel (Hardcover)
Thrity Umrigar has captured the essence of the experience of being a Parsi in Bombay, India and distilled it beautifully in her 271 page book -- Bombay Time. Reading this wonderful, complex story is like being wrapped in a quilt of stories of Parsis from different walks of life with the whole being greater than the sum of the individual tales. I must confess that I had some difficulty with Ms. Umrigar's writing style which I attribute to a matter of my individual taste. However, Ms. Umrigar is a skillful storyteller and I found myself unable to put the book down as it transported me back to the Bombay of my youth evoking tender, bitter sweet memories with every page. If you're interested in getting an insider's view of this endangered culture (the population of Parsis world wide is falling), I suggest you get yourself a copy of this book. If you're not familiar with the term "Parsi" - they are descendents of a group of Zarathushtis i.e. followers of the Prophet Zarathustra (anglicized to Zoroaster) who fled Parsa (anglicized to Persia) and came to India some time around the 8th century (may be earlier). Though they've lived in India for well over a thousand years, they've managed to keep certain aspects of their culture distinct especially those that pertain to practicing their religion while simultaneously integrating themselves into the vivid heterogeneous cultural tapestry of India. Try an Internet search on "Parsi" for more information or better still find one and engage in a conversation.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, Enthralling, Memorable,
By Katherine Warsager (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bombay Time: A Novel (Hardcover)
I was completely enthralled with the book and the characters. I absolutely love Thrity Umrigar's writing style and the way in which she was able to make the reader truly identify with each of the characters, their lives, their pains. I have to say that the most disappointing part of the book, was when it ended.I could NOT put this book down. This author has a special way of really making you feel like you are inside the characters heads and hearts. I think this is a wonderful book about India, but for ANYONE and EVERYONE, from any country in any culture. If you are interested in reading a book rich with emotion and culture, a book that you will think about long after you are finished, and make you hungry for more of these people, and this author, THIS is the book to read! I honestly cried at several points and had to put the book down to contemplate the emotion and thoughts that were conjured up in me. I also laughed heartily at moments. I carried this book with me everywhere, stealing a sentence here and there while at work, and reading it everynight for about 3 days until I greedily ate up every word. This is a book you can finish in one sitting, but to savoir it, I would recommend spanning it over a couple days, if you can bare it!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Anytime is Bombay Time,
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This review is from: Bombay Time: A Novel (Hardcover)
Who knew all this about Parsees? Even after many visits to India, I learned a great deal about both India and the Parsee community from Umrigar's book, and felt I was taught very gently.A good story, of neighbors and their goings on; anyone could read this and think it was their own neighborhood, in any country! The one thing I disliked about this book was that the glossary wasn't complete, and Hindi words are not all that common in English. I loaned my copy to a friend, and had to provide her with translations of "chowkidar" (watchman) and many other words that did not appear in the glossary. In all, however, this was a wonderfully entertaining book and I'll look forward to the next book with Thrity Umrigar's name on it!
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