“This book by Indian-born author Divakaruni demonstrates how wrong our first assumptions about others can be. An unlikely group of people come together at a San Francisco facility to obtain visas to travel to India. While there, the area is hit by a major earthquake, and the group must work together to survive and remain relatively calm for several days. One of the group proposes that each tell a story about themselves—one amazing thing—to help pass the time. As the days go by, the members of the group learn about one another, building understanding where before there was mistrust, anger and despair. Even a husband and wife learn things they never knew about one another. Beautifully written, as was the author’s book Sister of My Heart.” —Gayle Wingerter, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA
Face Out
One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
March 29, 2011