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Honor

By: Thrity Umrigar
Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
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 THE JANUARY 2022 REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

“In the way A Thousand Splendid Suns told of Afghanistan’s women, Thrity Umrigar tells a story of India with the intimacy of one who knows the many facets of a land both modern and ancient, awash in contradictions.” —Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours

In this riveting and immersive novel, bestselling author Thrity Umrigar tells the story of two couples and the sometimes dangerous and heartbreaking challenges of love across a cultural divide.

Indian American journalist Smita has returned to India to cover a story, but reluctantly: long ago she and her family left the country with no intention of ever coming back. As she follows the case of Meena—a Hindu woman attacked by members of her own village and her own family for marrying a Muslim man—Smita comes face to face with a society where tradition carries more weight than one’s own heart, and a story that threatens to unearth the painful secrets of Smita’s own past. While Meena’s fate hangs in the balance, Smita tries in every way she can to right the scales. She also finds herself increasingly drawn to Mohan, an Indian man she meets while on assignment. But the dual love stories of Honor are as different as the cultures of Meena and Smita themselves: Smita realizes she has the freedom to enter into a casual affair, knowing she can decide later how much it means to her.

In this tender and evocative novel about love, hope, familial devotion, betrayal, and sacrifice, Thrity Umrigar shows us two courageous women trying to navigate how to be true to their homelands and themselves at the same time.


 Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction World Literature

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This has to be the “One Of The Best Books of 2022”. From start to till the end i was so emotional both the writer and narrator did a such a GOOD job with this book! Honestly usually i don’t pick or read these kind of books if it’s up to me but i want to give it a try after i saw that this is Reese’s Book Club January pick and i’m SO GLAD that i did!! Please waste no time and read this!!!

FIVE STARS FROM ME!!!

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This was wonderfully narrated and completely gripping. I fell in love the characters as they explore their past and their potential future. Fascinating scenario of American Indian Journalist travelling back to Mumbai to face her buried past.

I feel like I'll miss these characters

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Thanks to Thrity Umrigar for helping us travel in time, across cultures and across continents! 5stars not enough.
A standing ovation for the narration of Sneha Mathan giving respect to all the characters and bringing them to life in an authentic way.

10stars

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Don’t hesitate to download this, it is an utterly compelling book beautifully narrated and incredibly brilliant: loved it.

Utterly brilliant

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Absolutely loved this book. Very difficult to listen to in parts due to the graphic nature but all the better for it. Characters are so well developed and believable. Fantastic book.

Mesmerising. Unforgettable. Masterfully narrated.

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