A review by snoakes7001
The House of Hidden Mothers by Meera Syal
5.0
The House of Hidden Mothers is about Shyama and her younger partner Toby and their desire for a child which leads them down the surrogacy route.
Using the perspective of three generations of Shyama's family Meera Syal explores the different experiences and attitudes of British Indians both at home and when visiting relatives. It's more than a cosy domestic drama though as barley beneath the surface seethes anger and indignation. More than one subplot involves violence to women, making it a deeper and more interesting read than it seems at first glance.
It's a thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing read - let's hope we don't have to wait as long for the next one.
Using the perspective of three generations of Shyama's family Meera Syal explores the different experiences and attitudes of British Indians both at home and when visiting relatives. It's more than a cosy domestic drama though as barley beneath the surface seethes anger and indignation. More than one subplot involves violence to women, making it a deeper and more interesting read than it seems at first glance.
It's a thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing read - let's hope we don't have to wait as long for the next one.