The Weight of Heaven LP, (Paperback)

from ThoughtsofJoyLibrary

With the devastating death of their 7-year-old boy, Frank accepts his boss's offer to run the company in India. Frank and his wife, Ellie, pack up their belongings, rent out their home in Ann Arbor, MI (Go Blue!) and fly off to discover a new land, a new life and new personal discoveries. I had s...

from amandacb

A great novel about the differences in class in India. One character is from the "upper" class and the other works in her household as a member of the "lower" class. However, their lives, struggles, hopes, and problems intertwine. It's a touching novel and incredibly well-written.

from zibilee

After the death of their seven year old son Benny, Americans Frank and Ellie Benton relocate to India. Ostensibly, the move is a career opportunity for Frank, but the real reason seems to be an effort to put Benny's death behind them. Although Ellie finds comfort and solace in her volunteer activ...

from whitreidtan

I fell in love with Thrity Umrigar's The Space Between Us when I read it several years ago and was quite excited to see that a new book of hers was being released. This is a very different story than that one was though, a look at Indian/American relations on both a global and a personal level. F...

from hemlokgang

"The Weight of Heaven" proves almost too much to bear for the protagonist couple in Thrity Umrigar's novel. The only way to survive the death of their son seems to be to redefine the nature of God into a spirit of "apathy" and indifference. This redefinition leads to tragedy. This novel is about ...