Mrs Varman won a BRONZE MEDAL AWARD in the international 2023 READER VIEWS Literary Awards in the category of CLASSICS: GENERAL FICTION
"The novel is a fine introduction to life in Jaipur, and a portrait of a woman seeking her identity in its world — a world so different from the one she's known." - BookTrib
"This book will shake you out of the bubble you live in. The relationship and family dynamics
are its strongest characteristics. Mrs. Varman serves up a platter of characters so
different from each other that you'll be left wondering how they fit together on the same
plate, but at its core, it is a novel of humans—ones at their worst and ones at their most
helpless." - Independent Book Review
Julia is a versatile wife. She could relish a chicken burger with ease or lick her fingers off spicy chicken curry accompanied by frequent gulps of water when having them along with her husband Sachin. She loved to add variety to her cooking as well be it American, Chinese or Indian. She could acclimatize in a different cultural background, though not very different since Sachin was born and brought up in America with roots in India.
She could travel to anyplace with him as well, but not just because of her love for him, she loves to travel and explore herself. If all this doesn't make you feel that she is versatile then wait till you reach the end of the Novel and explore the ups and downs in her life, her experiences and multiple characters that come to life in your way.
She travelled all the way to India along with Sachin. On the sweaty, tiring days of summer and on days that she would hanker for her husbands love she did feel low and discouraged. But she was able to get out of it. She couldn't keep her hair on though at times during her highs or lows. She didn't want to. She wanted to express it when happy and burst out in tears when not.
Vijay, especially notorious and ignorant what Lalbagh Colony would describe him as, got flattered by grace or sophistication. Within a shanty dwelling, he thought cutlery of silver was not out of reach, still he could fumble when his fake branded t-shirt just welcomed a real one.
He had a dramatic past and thinks that Julia can help him get what he was missing in his life.
Julia travels, explores, adjusts to different environments, learns a lot and this story will take you through her fascinating journey that includes a thrilling experience.
