"A love story set in India, in a middle class Delhi of the '70s, '80s and '90s, Mridula, the now famous novelist tells us her story from when she was a beautiful, bright twenty year old. She conjures up the sights, sounds, taste and feel of the times. Her journey unfolds with its passions, triumphs and surprises into a compelling, easy read for all ages. But it is in the occasional pauses in the action where Mridula brings her gaze to herself, that lie the wisdom of a life deeply understood. An enjoyable novel of surprising depth."--Page [4] of cover.