![]() ![]() When reading The Widows of Malabar Hill, I found myself reacting strongly to human moments. It’s writing that’s easy to take for granted, but as we know, anything that easy is deceptively hard. There’s so much to admire in Massey’s writing: sumptuous details, attention to the senses and a tightly-plotted mystery that explores domains beyond normal trials and tribulations. And, of course, there’s the character of Bombay and early 19 th century India, with overwhelmingly vivid sensory detail. There are conflicts between the many different religions of India and within Mistry herself, as her identity as one of the Zoroastrian minority forbids her from divorce or remarriage there’s her unhappy first marriage’s necessary and insightful backstory. There’s anger and murder followed by distrust and violence directed against the female lawyer. As soon as she begins poking around, things escalate. ![]()
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