The Weight of Heaven LP - Large Print by Thrity Umrigar (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P>"Powerful. . . . Twisty, brimming with dark humor and keen moral insight, The Weight of Heaven packs a wallop on both a literary and emotional level. . . . Umrigar . . . is a descriptive master." -- Christian Science Monitor<P>From Thrity Umrigar, bestselling author of The Space Between Us, comes The Weight of Heaven. In the rich tradition of the acclaimed works of Indian writers such as Rohinton Mistry, Akhil Sharma, Indra Sinha, and Jhumpa Lahiri, The Weight of Heaven is an emotionally charged story about unexpected death, unhealed wounds, and the price one father will pay to protect himself from pain and loss. Additionally, it offers unique perspectives, both Indian and American, on the fragmented nature of globalized India.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"Powerful. . . . Twisty, brimming with dark humor and keen moral insight, <em>The Weight of Heaven</em> packs a wallop on both a literary and emotional level. . . . Umrigar . . . is a descriptive master." -- <em>Christian Science Monitor</em> </p><p>From Thrity Umrigar, bestselling author of <em>The Space Between Us</em>, comes <em>The Weight of Heaven</em>. In the rich tradition of the acclaimed works of Indian writers such as Rohinton Mistry, Akhil Sharma, Indra Sinha, and Jhumpa Lahiri, <em>The Weight of Heaven</em> is an emotionally charged story about unexpected death, unhealed wounds, and the price one father will pay to protect himself from pain and loss. Additionally, it offers unique perspectives, both Indian and American, on the fragmented nature of globalized India. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>When Frank and Ellie Benton lose their only child, seven-year-old Benny, to a sudden illness, the perfect life they had built is shattered. Filled with wrenching memories, their Ann Arbor home becomes unbearable, and their marriage founders. But an unexpected job half a world away offers them an opportunity to start again. Life in Girbaug, India, holds promise--and peril--when Frank befriends Ramesh, a bright, curious boy who quickly becomes the focus of the grieving man's attentions. Haunted by memories of his dead son, Frank is consumed with making his family right--a quest that will lead him down an ever-darkening path with stark repercussions. </p><p>Filled with satisfyingly real characters and glowing with local color, <em>The Weight of Heaven</em> is a rare glimpse of a family and a country struggling under pressures beyond their control. In a devastating look at cultural clashes and divides, Umrigar illuminates how slowly we recover from unforgettable loss, how easily good intentions can turn evil, and how far a person will go to build a new world for those he loves.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Umrigar beautifully illuminates how human relationships are complicated by cultural, geographical, and class divides."--More Magazine<br>
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