Fourth Passenger, The - Hardcover

Praised by Publishers Weekly as "An inspirational story and a terrific read," this emotionally gripping novel is the story of four underprivileged women who struggle to survive independently in riot-stricken Mumbai. Their decision to open an urban food-stand is mingled with their memories of a distant past when two of them loved the same man. But, in order to establish their fledgling business, they must contend with individual temperament, extortionists, ruthless competitors and the prevailing religious intolerance. Original.