The powerful, deeply compassionate story of a young Tamil woman in Sri Lanka, working to become a doctor and keep her humanity in the midst of a growing civil war between the unjustly and often brutally treated Tamil minority and the Sri Lankan government. I was woefully …more ignorant of this violent war waging for almost three decades of my life, and found the careful way this story was told deeply enlightening. The growth of Sashi's courage is truly inspiring, especially in these times when many of us are needing to find the courage to stand up against the destruction of our own democracy. I will recommend this beautifully written book to everyone I know! (less)

The journey of Adina, sent to earth as a baby to report on human life on earth by beings on her planet looking for a new home, is one of the most imaginative, wondrous novels I have read in many years. Her childhood observations, faxed to her superiors, and their matter of …more fact replies, are full of poetic humor. I can't imagine that any human
who lives on earth would not love this book! (less)