The Sari Shop by Rupa Bajwa

A light hearted read on the surface this book is about India's social hierarchy and how constraining this can be for those who strive to break free of it. The main character, Ramchand, is a young orphan who works in a prestigious sari shop and is forced to witness the discrepancy in the fortunes and reputations of the privileged and the poverty stricken. The writing is a little average but the message is well delivered and the plot engaging. I did enjoy this book but it is not what I would describe as truly literary.