Saraswati Park by Anjali Joseph

This novel is about a middle aged couple living in Bombay who take in their nephew when his parents move out of the city. The plot is very basic and although this book is well written it suffers from a lack of character development. At no point do you really feel a relationship with any members of the family which, in a book this slow paced, results in a rather dull read. The book offers a quite interesting insight into life in Bombay and family relationships but is not particularly powerful or memorable. There is nothing to dislike about this book but also nothing to fall in love with. Likely to be enjoyed the most by those who have an interest in or experience of Bombay or Indian culture.