55 pages • 1 hour read
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Anita Desai's Fasting, Feasting explores cultural contrasts through captivating storytelling. Readers praise the vivid character portrayals and emotional depth. Critics note that the pacing can be slow and some plot aspects underdeveloped. Overall, it's a beautifully written exploration of family dynamics and societal expectations across cultures.
A reader who enjoys Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai is likely captivated by cross-cultural narratives, intricate family dynamics, and internal character struggles. Fans of Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake and Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things will find similar themes of cultural identity and familial tension.
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