What the Body Remembers: Shauna Singh Baldwin

So much goes on in this book. It is both heartfelt and informative. It describes both life in India as a woman, and life under British rule. I hadn't realized that Pakistan was formed (violently) from India after WWII. The main character becomes a second wife and through her we see the hardships women endure, not just through the protagonist's life, but the first wife, the servants, and her sister-in-law. As shocking as the events towards the end of the book are, the honor killings and the way the neighbors turned, they are all believable. I thought the last chapter with Satya's rebirth was interesting and an excellent way to end the book that seemed like it was going to end hopeful.