After having a discussion with Koly’s parents, her mother and father decide for Koly to get married so they can have one mouth less to feed. Her big family doesn’t have enough food to come around. The novel, Homeless Bird by Gloria W’helan, is about a poor Indian girl named Koly and her struggles in life. I think this is a definite five star read and was utterly enamoring.Īnd I look forward to reading more from the author.
It is short and and it’s pretty easy to read. I do love historical fiction but this book in particular made an impression on me. It is an incredibly moving story and one that I feel Will Uplift the reader. I loved to see how her talent for embroidery was woven into the story. Koly's journey is a fascinating one and she is easy to care about. More then just vivid, the writing brings to life the Indian Culture, customs, birds and scenery in an utterly resplendent way that is rare to see. You can read the description but this book is really all about the writing which is a tapestry of words and reads like one long poem. This is one of those books that I’m reluctant to talk about. Koly’s story will Resonate with anyone of any age so though this may be classified as young adults or children, I would urge anybody of any age to read the book especially people who loves Historical fiction and in particular Indian fiction. I embroidered vegetable stalls with purple eggplants and green melons." "I stitched the marketplace stalls heaped with turmeric and cinnamon and cumin and mustard.
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