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Nectar in a Sieve
by Kamala Markandaya | Literature & Fiction
Registered by GrammarBroad of Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Average 8 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by Lotusflower77): travelling


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5 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by GrammarBroad from Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2004

8 out of 10

Paperback, August 1995 ed.

"Through the eyes of Rukmani, a peasant woman from a small village in India, NECTAR IN A SIEVE explores painful and disturbing aspects of poverty and a village's transformation from agriculture to industry. Rukmani's strong and loving marriage and her devotion to her children provide hope and dignity in the midst of such deplorable conditions. Additional insights into pain and suffering are presented in conversations between Rukmani and Kenny, a British doctor who lives in the village."

Disturbing and fascinating reading about the indomitable spirit of human beings.

#610

Mail released today 8-23-04 to JDT. Enjoy!
 

Journal Entry 2 by wingJDTwing from Pleasanton, California USA on Thursday, August 26, 2004

This book has not been rated.

Pretty speedy media mail trip from Louisiana to California!
Intrigued by the title and book description, happy to have the chance to read this.
Thanks for the book relay, GrammarBroad! 

Journal Entry 3 by wingJDTwing from Pleasanton, California USA on Saturday, October 23, 2004

This book has not been rated.

Beautiful little book - from the cover art, title, on. But also harsh, heartbreaking, gritty - an admirable life of survival, persistence and resilience.

Sending on to lauraloo29 - part of a book relay.
Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 4 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Tuesday, November 02, 2004

This book has not been rated.

Arrived today. Looks like a quick read. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 5 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Thursday, February 24, 2005

This book has not been rated.

I'm not sure what to think of this book. It certainly held my interest. But so sad! Interesting to read. All the other East Indian stories I have read, seem to be from the people who are a bit more well off.

I did find the main character's thoughts on the restrictions on veiled Muslim women interesting. A different perspective.

Thank you for sharing. 

Journal Entry 6 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Saturday, March 19, 2005

This book has not been rated.

Accepted by Beloved49 as part of the "emigrating books" Relay. I am sending it to her, even though according to the restrictions she shouldn't have accepted it.
 

Journal Entry 7 by Beloved49 from Lynbrook, New York USA on Wednesday, April 06, 2005

This book has not been rated.

This is a Relay book wich I accepted on 2/2/04/ from fellow member lauraloo29 

Journal Entry 8 by Beloved49 from Lynbrook, New York USA on Tuesday, May 31, 2005

10 out of 10

This is a trade book to a fellow member Lotusflower77. It was a good read. I hope that you like the book.Sorry this took so long but was not up to par the past few dsys. I will air mail them to you. 5/31/05 

Journal Entry 9 by Lotusflower77 from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Thursday, June 16, 2005

This book has not been rated.

With a lot of thanks to Beloved49 for being so wonderful about sharing this book with me. Will write a journal entry when I finish reading it. 

Journal Entry 10 by Lotusflower77 from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Thursday, August 11, 2005

6 out of 10

Although the story is beautifully written, I couldn't help but think what a depressing and sad story it is. Even after having lived in India for almost 20 years, it is hard for me to imagine poverty like the kind described in the book. Not saying it doesn't exist, just saying it is hard to read about it. 

Journal Entry 11 by Lotusflower77 at OTMH Waiting room, ER in Oakville, Ontario Canada on Saturday, September 24, 2005

This book has not been rated.

Released 6 yrs ago (9/24/2005 UTC) at OTMH Waiting room, ER in Oakville, Ontario Canada

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