Honor

Honor is one of those books that’s not always easy to read but unquestionably easy to recommend. Thrity Umrigar has written a contemporary novel that’s literary fiction at its finest. While set in India rather than Afghanistan, it deserves a place on shelves next to Khaled Hosseini’s modern classics......more

This one blew me away! 5 Glowing stars! The audio was fantastic! This is a beautifully written story although it is horrific and heartbreaking. Smita is an Indian American who is a journalist. She's summoned to India, her country of birth because her journalist friend Shannon is having surgery. Once t......more

If her years as a reporter had taught her anything, it was these two things: One, the world was filled with people who were adrift, rudderless, and untethered. And two, the innocent always paid for the sins of the guilty.--------------------------------------…their traditions mean more to the......more

Beautifully written, Honor is a powerful and moving book about love, sacrifice, and loss. Indian American journalist, Smita has returned to India, believing she has been called there to take care of her friend and fellow journalist, Shannon. Upon visiting her friend in the hospital, she learns she ha......more