Redbery Books

"A Golden Age is both a personal and a political history. The revolution of 1971 in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) is seen through the lens of family relationships, where choices that are sometimes perceived as abstract in the history books have immediate and heart-stopping consequences for individuals. Anam's writing is precise and her characters complex. The culture and the region are depicted in rich detail, and the plot builds to an ending that is both perfectly logical in the context of the novel and breathtaking in its daring. What more can a reader ask?" --Lilla Weinberger, Readers' Books, Sonoma, CA

"Forget the mysterious and exotic location, this is a novel universal in its substance. When 16th-century Jewish trader Abraham goes to Asia, he encounters an alien culture but also discovers a world of love and beauty. You can call it exquisite, incisive, provocative, but there are really not enough adjectives for this brilliant gem of a novel." --Bill Cusumano, Nicola's Books, Ann Arbor, MI

"Balram Halwai narrates his tale through letters written to the Premier of China over a seven-day period and tells the story of how he climbed out of poverty and into the life of a successful entrepreneur. In telling his story, The White Tiger opens a window onto the chaos and inequality of Indian society." --Cynthia Claridge, Paulina Springs Books, Sisters, OR