The children continue the tradition of writing to communicate their feelings and preserve their memories. Nine-year-old Sanjay writes to his mother from his boarding school at Sanawar (“10 kisses to Yourself, papa, Anju, priya, rabbit, ringo and the chicks”); at 13, with painful observation and childlike accuracy, Priya records her mother's illness in her diary.
Desai’s account of the Dutt love story, a warmly personal but never voyeuristic account, is enriched by these glimpses into the life of this close-knit family.
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