The Pleasure Seekers (Paperback)

from shalulah

"And later, when they grow up and walk about barefoot in their lives, when they're trying to understand the darkness and the divine beings that threaten them, this is what they remember: there was a beautiful time once; it was childhood. They carry it around inside them, thinking if only they hol...

from MyneWhitman

This was a great book that took me on an emotional as well as intellectual and historical journey through the characters of Babo and Sian, the British woman that would become his wife. I especially liked the wise old grandmother and the descriptions of the places in the novel.

from nbarman

This is a remarkably good book. Doshi beautifully achieves one of the central purposes of good literature, which is to shed a unique look at humanity and the multifaceted ways of our lives. I liked Doshi's blend of narrative storytelling, magic realism (only the slightest brush of it) and lyrical...

from Litfan

This was a very enjoyable family saga. The story begins with Babo Patel's journey from India to London, where he meets and falls in love with Sian Jones, a Welsh woman. At the request of Babo's family, Sian comes to India where she agrees to remain for two years after their marriage in order to e...

from polarbear123

A novel that spans three generations of a family and looks at the consequences of a controversial marriage between Babo and a Welsh girl for yhe rest of Babo's family. There is much to like here and you will find yourself caring about the fate of these characters. A book that nourishes the soul a...