# Paperback: 256 pages# Publisher: Ballantine Books (December 26, 2007)
# Language: English
A good novel about immigration and racial hate and prejudices.The Afghan refugee Raihana begins her work program helping the elderly Gunnar who lost his wife recently. Their relationship develops into a friendship but faces the disapproval from both immigrants and natives.Malladi attempts to draw a genuine image of an immigree and to outline some of the problems faced by immigrants in their contacts with the citizens. The major setbacks are the one-sided attitude of the characters- they either approve,or disapprove. Some of them change their opinions in the course of the novel but not very convincingly. Also the conclusion of the story is too quick and decided in a traditional way- Raihana finds a husband and marries for second time. It seems like the only possible solution for her future.
I liked the story of Raihana-Gunnar`s relationship,and also Raihana herself.Malladi proves once again capable of drawing powerful and sympathetic womam characters.
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