I bought this from a library used book sale. I may save it for an Asian Culture bookbox I'm planning to put together.

Adding this to the Asian Diaspora VBB.

looks interesting. Thanks!

pulled to read, so it can leave again in the bookbox

rabck from Asian bookbox; I never thought about where Asian Indians migrate to, and the difficulties they encounter. The story focuses on Uncle Avtar, who emigrates by himself to California and finally settles in Oak Grove, starting a farm. And his niece, Jeeto, who wants to forsake the Indian community and arranged marriages and just go to college. Interesting times with Avtar becoming a migrant worker, lumped in with the Mexicans because of his brown skin, and not knowing the language. Finally, he is "rescued" by Mohta Singh. But then events force them apart - and even the Indian women don't know the story. Nice how the stories interweave with each other.

From the Asian Bookbox. Happy reading!

Ex-library hardcover with dust jacket; received for round 3 of my Asian diaspora VBB - thank you!