The author A journalist for seventeen years, Thrity Umrigar has written for the Washington Post, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and other national newspapers, and contributes regularly to the Boston Globe's book pages. Goodreads is broken! He embarks on an adventure with a street smart girl to discover how he came to be. I was so wrapped up in the significance of her buyiThis book ravaged my soul and kidnapped my heart. This book rocked me to my core; It changed every fiber of my being. Yes. The Space Between Us Overview Set in modern-day India, Thrity Umrigar’s The Space Between Us examines the divisions between Bhima, a poor maid, and Sera, her rich employer. Bhima is a servant to the upper middle class Serabai.
From the first page, I was sucked into the life of Bhima, a hardworking servant to an upper middle class, Parsi housewife named Sera. It is very far away. The premise of this book is simple. This is the kind of novel I used to like - exploring gender and class issues in a foreign setting - but I found it unsatisfying. Yet with their class discrepancies do they really know one another? A bit too wordy for me. "Visceral, frightening that this kind of world exists for women- Visceral, frightening that this kind of world exists for women- In present-day Bombay, Bhima leaves her slum each day to work as a domestic in a wealthy widow’s home. This is the kind of novel I used to like - exploring gender and class issues in a foreign setting - but I found it unsatisfying. Poignant, evocative, and unforgettable, The Space Between Us is an intimate portrait of a distant yet familiar world. Sera is an upper-middle-class Parsi, but her social status has not protected her from an abusive husband and mother-in-law. The story is a shattering account of the soul crushing poverty of an Indian servant juxtaposed alongside her employer, an upper-middle-class Parsi housewife.

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She has faithfully served this woman, Sera Dubash, for decades and prides herself on caring for the family. Bhima is a servant to the upper middle class Serabai. He embarks on an adventure with a street-smart girl to discover how he came to be.

This book is about their unhappiness and also about the injustice done unto the uneducated lower class by those above them.

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Though divided by class, money, and education, the two women are connected by experiences common to … February 6th 2007 Bombay is powerfully present as the book opens with Bhima awakening to the sounds and smells of the slum around her. I guess that's not difficult to answer. I don't believe I will ever be the same upon finishing this masterpiece of a novel. This was a well told story about the lives of two women from different classes in modern-day India. Is there any person in your own life who has inspired you enough to … Right? The people and the streets of Mumbai come alive in this delightful and at times heartbreaking story. It's sad , really heartbreaking at times as we come to know the stories of Sera , a wealthy woman, and her loyal servant , Bhimi , whose life in the slums is a stark contrast .Meh. Trying to make it work while knowing its impossibility. The first human born on Mars travels to Earth for the first time, experiencing the wonders of the planet through fresh eyes. The author describes the crushing powerlessness of illiteracy and poverty well, but the rest of the book I found overly dramatic. With nearly 30,000 reviews on Goodreads, my contribution will be a tiny drop in an ocean of years of thoughts, but as the novel is actively in current circulation I'm happy to add a few "bon mots" to the pile. The lives of these two likable women have parallel experiences that connect them, but there is always that "space between … This is a well-written but not-so-subtle exploration of how class, gender power, and generational differences isolate the two female protagonists in India.

[ This book rocked me to my core; It changed every fiber of my being. She teaches creative writing and literature at Case Western Reserve University. But so far, this one is my favorite.Enjoyed this book, and like everything by this author. This is a gorgeous story about friendship, family relationships and the artificial barriers created between the classes in India. However, what transpires over the course of this novel, is anything but. I suppose it was hers. The Production: 3/5 A sci-fi teen romance with lots of heart but gaping plot and characterization holes, Peter Chelsom’s The Space Between Us entertains in spite of its many problems. Meh. She teaches creative writing and literature at Case Western Reserve University. She has faithfully served this woman, Sera Dubash, for decades and prides herself on caring for the family. Bombay is powerfully present as the book opens with Bhima awakening to the sounds and smells of the slum around her. Here are 5 things you need to know about this new young adult sci-fi movie! However, what transpires over the course of this novel, is anything but. 006079156X Thrity is the winner of the Cleveland Arts Prize, a Lambda Literary award and the Seth Rosenberg prize. Bhima lives in a slum; but for over 20 years she has worked in the household of Sera Dubash. This book tackles so many deep questions while also being a simple story of daily life. Start by marking “The Space Between Us” as Want to Read: Even though they have vastly different economic incomes, both have had their share of unhappiness. It's one of those books where the story just stays with you. by Harper Perennial I could not put this book down from the moment I began to read.

I don't believe I will ever be the same upon finishing this masterpiece of a novel. Bhima lives in a slum; but for over 20 years she has worked in the household of Sera Dubash. An unplanned pregnancy will shatter the illusions of both women. Thrifty Umrigar, the author and a seasoned journalist, draws an exacting picture of the two Bombays that the middle class Sera, a Parsi and Bhima, a Hindu servant inhabit.The Space Between Us is set in Bombay, India.

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