What's the Book About?

Is there a happy medium between Hindu tradition and American style or does the battle of wills between a mother and daughter in law for the love of the man in the middle trump all else?

From a seemingly simple clash of cultures between in-laws, Shiva's Arms evolves into an exploration of freedom and the ties that bind, love and duty. Written in a lyrical style studded with startling imagery, the author uses South Indian myths and customs to explore questions of belonging--national, cultural,...