Evening Is the Whole Day

Circling through years of family history to arrive at the moment of Uma�s departure, Evening is the Whole Day illuminates in heartbreaking detail one Indian immigrant family�s layers of secrets and lies, while exposing the complex underbelly of Malaysia itself. Sweeping in scope, exuberantly lyrical and masterfully constructed, Preeta Samarasan's debut is a mesmerizing and vital achievement, perfect as a reading group selection, and sure to earn her a place alongside Arundhati Roy and Zadie Smith.