Is this a tome, or what? Hoo boy. I'm hoping I can get this done in one gulp, I can't renew it at the library. It's a good thing TV is terrible.

I'm enjoying the level of detail in this story. This is the first time I've read a novel about India that devotes equal time to Hindu and Muslim characters. The slice-of-life bits are good stuff, but I do get bogged down in the political discussions.

This ultimately took me two renewals, and on my last renewal I had three hours to go when I dropped it in the library's slot (I admit I don't have as much time for reading as most of you). The ending was terrific - it made me want to keep reading about these characters for anothe 1000 pages, if it didn't break my wrists first.