Irene Flower

I was sent this book by someone who lived on Kololo as did I. We were there when the coup took place so I can identify quite vividly with the story. Reading it has evoked many memories. One of the first things we heard about was of the bodies in the Nile up country as Neema describes early on. The Indian people I was in touch with, once back in UK, did adapt quite well. Indeed. what choice but to get on with it. Interesting that Jaya adapted more quickly, it seems, than her family. Especially as she was older, or maybe because she was older and wiser? 'Go back to your own country' is a paltry phrase still, unfortunately, used today. Asha deals with it, simply shrugs it off. I was pleased that Vijay managed too. Poor conflicted Pran falls by the way side a bit! I have 'The Settlers Cookbook' and I recommend it. Yasmin Alibhai Brown is well known, her recipes work too! The book is a worthy read, Neema is honest and non partisan. The only criticism is there is no humour. Indians have a great sense of humour but perhaps there was no place for it in such a cruel llfe changing time. .