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279 pp.
| Hyperion |
October, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7868-3859-2$15.99
(3)
YA
In 1918 India, when twelve-year-old Leela's husband dies, she's forced to follow widows' mourning traditions of the brahman (highest) class, including a year of isolation, or "keeping corner." Gandhi's influence on Leela's family--and all of India--eventually allows her to pursue larger goals. The national struggle provides a powerful backdrop for Leela's own increasing social consciousness. Glos.