The world was divided and splintered into warring tribes and cultures. The histories and legends of the past were told by song. Life was hard, and the climate was unforgiving. This is the world that the reader is effortlessly transported into with each of the book's riveting passages.

This work is a collection of ten stories exploring the wide canvas of the Asian Indian experience in Kenya through the twentieth century. The reader is transported effortlessly into a richly created literary world. The book has some of the most creative and fully fleshed-out characters in modern historical fiction. The narrative is both nuanced and breezy, while the book's visuals are compelling and revealing. The defining conflict is presented with haunting clarity.

The frustrations of racial tensions and the decline of a slowly crumbling empire striving to maintain its domain dominate this collection. The main characters of these stories are of an ancient society that must face many injustices as they seek to find their place in a troubled world. They are largely kept separate from natives and treated with contempt. Yet, they preserve their identities and culture, each finding various silver linings that allow them to progress towards their future.

The authors have a firm command of their writing, and this book will likely continue to prove engrossing and enchanting for years to come. In short, this is a great and triumphant book. It provides a spectacular literary experience and a selection of stories that any reader will cherish, offering a perfect reminder during troubled times that humanity always triumphs.

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