Bone and Bread: A dramatic tale that leaves this reader feeling thankful
'I gave my own sister a big hug the first time I saw her after reading the book'
Canada Reads 2016 is all about starting over. All fivebooks in this annual CBC book contestcentre on themes oftransformation and second chances; stories aboutpeoplechoosing or beingforced to choose a dramatically different course in life.
Marley Lauro,an emerging technology librarian with the Greater Sudbury Public Library,read Bone and Bread by Saleema Nawazand offers her thoughts:
I am a sister and the only person I've felt unconditional love for is my sister. When I read the book, I can feel the love that Beena and Sadhana have for one another. Even though the book has so much sadness, I love their relationship.
I really admire Beena. She lost her parents and her sister. That really spoke to me because it's something I couldn't imagine, or don't want to imagine. I gave my own sister a big hug the first time I saw her after reading the book.
[Unlike Beena's life], my life has been very easy. For a couple of years after university I worked at a coffee shop. It was a great job, but I knew I wanted more. So I decided to go back to school. This meant moving to a new city where I knew no one. It turned out great though. I had a wonderful time. It's not dramatic at all, but I prefer it that way."