Ladies' Tailor | Priya Hajela | Contemporary Fiction | Book Review

 

Book Info

Name of Book :  Ladies' Tailor

Author : Priya Hajela

Publisher : Harpercollins India

Publication Date : 17 June 2022

No. of Pages : 304

Format : DRC

Why did I choose the book ?

Ladies' Tailor by Priya Hajela was offered in exchange of an honest review. And, today is my turn to post for the same.

Where to get the book ?

Ladies' Tailor by Priya Hajela is available on Amazon :

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Author Introduction

Priya Hajela is a fiction writer who lives in Pune with her husband and two dogs. Writing is a second career for her. She graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College in Vermont in 2017. Prior to taking to writing, Priya got an MBA from Vanderbilt University in 1992 and worked in a variety of telecom and IT organizations in senior marketing and business development roles for twenty-two years. One of Priya's short stories, ‘An Affair', was published in Indian Ruminations. A second short story, ‘The Tattoo Artist' was published in Live Encounters. A third short story, ‘Daughters' Revenge' recently appeared in Kitaab.

Blurb

This is a story of Gurdev and his cohort, a group of refugees who travel east from Pakistan after Partition. It is a tale of falling apart and coming together as the world burns around them.

Will Gurdev be successful in his new business of making garments for women? Will he find love after his wife and children leave his side? There may be uncertainty here, but there is also relentless hope.

Journey back in time and experience the refugee spirit as Ladies' Tailor captures you with all its romance, adventure and one man's iron will to not just survive, but to thrive with new beginnings.

My Opinion

An Emotional Journey

Ladies' Tailor by Priya Hajela is not just a book, in fact, it is a journey spanning the life during partition. Gurdev, a victim of partition where thousands of lives were lost, tries to find his place in new India. The storyline takes you to 1947 which was really heart wrenching and emotional. The book has a special meaning for me as my ancestors also faced this during India Bangladesh partition. Very small details have been captured by the author to portray the picture of India in 1947. All the characters have their own story and life. While reading the book, it felt like I am living the era. For those who do not know what partition did to us, the book will be absolutely perfect.

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