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Beautiful and rich in prose, bold and deeply moving. The story is brilliantly narrated. It has characters that you will remember for days to come. This book has to be at the top of your to read list! -- Thebookloversreview.blogspot.com
A brilliant second book and one that makes a stand to address the complex battle and struggle for identity and independence faced by the modern Asian woman. -- TheAsianwriter.com
A searing love story ... burns and scorches with wry conviction about young love that refuses to say die -- India Today
Montagues and Capulets are redrawn for the 21st century, and it's this utterly convincing conflict of family values that makes for such a compelling narrative.
-- litlove.wordpress.com
'A rich saga of tangled relationships and strained loyalties...subtly played out; passionate and intelligent in scope.'
--Financial Times
A brilliant second book and one that makes a stand to address the complex battle and struggle for identity and independence faced by the modern Asian woman. -- TheAsianwriter.com
A searing love story ... burns and scorches with wry conviction about young love that refuses to say die -- India Today
Montagues and Capulets are redrawn for the 21st century, and it's this utterly convincing conflict of family values that makes for such a compelling narrative.
-- litlove.wordpress.com
'A rich saga of tangled relationships and strained loyalties...subtly played out; passionate and intelligent in scope.'
--Financial Times
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Epic 21st century Romeo and Juliet, set on the landscape of Kenya and urban Britain, for fans of HALF OF A YELLOW SUN and THE MEMORY OF LOVE
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
more than just a love story,
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This review is from: The Obscure Logic of the Heart (Paperback)
Anil comes from a wealthy and liberal Sikh family; his background seems a world away from Lina's devout Muslim upbringing, but that doesn't stop them falling in love.Although we know from the start of the novel that this love took place some time in the past, the reader is still drawn into the story of their love affair and the obstacles placed in their way by family and friends on both sides. Running alongside Lina & Anil's story is a second story of another cross-cultural romance, and parallels between them provided added depth and interest. The love story is beautifully told; however, the book is much more than that. The author has messages for us about religion and tolerance, the obligations that the love of family and friends place on us, and the dangers of guns and violence. All set against wonderful landscapes of Kenya and Sudan, and the metropolitan bustle of New York. I have read and reviewed this novel as part of the Transworld Book Group Reading Challenge
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Beautifully Written,
This review is from: The Obscure Logic of the Heart (Paperback)
As someone who is not a fan of love stories, this novel really struck home. Priya Basil writes in a way which completely absorbs you into her words and explains the complexities and difficulties of forbidden love in a beautiful way. I was left really feeling for the characters of Anil and Lina, and I'm sure this book will stay in my heart for a long time.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing....,
By jaffareadstoo (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Obscure Logic of the Heart (Paperback)
Whilst studying in London, Anil and Lina meet and fall in love. Yet they come from very different backgrounds; Anil is a non-practising Sikh from a wealth Kenyan family, and Lina is a devout Muslim from a middle class family in Birmingham. Lina's parents want her to marry a Muslim man of their choosing and as a result Anil and Lina are destined to keep their love secret, as predictably fate conspires against them. Theoretically good, the novel encompasses a whole range of conflict, not just the frustrations encountered by the star crossed lovers, but also the effect that post 9/11 had on the world's larger arena.The book's stunning cover and the promise of a 21st century Romeo and Juliet sold the story to me. I so wanted to love this book but struggled with it from the beginning, and whilst acknowledging the writer's talent I have to say that I didn't enjoy the book as much as I expected. I found the narrative cumbersome and quite confusing in places, and by the end of the story didn't engage with either Anil or Lina enough to care what happened to them.
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