Mirror-City by Chitrita Banerji

Penguin Books Limited. Paperback. NEW. Caught in the turmoil that besieges newly independent Bangladesh, Uma, a young Indian immigrant, tries to make Dhaka her home. Largely ignored by her Muslim husband, Uma feels utterly alone until she finds herself unexpectedly falling in love. Mirror City brilliantly captures the turbulent early days of Bangladesh, the slow breakdown of a marriage and a woman's search to find herself. Nuanced, atmospheric and full of drama, this is an utterly compelling novel.