An Indian scientist moves his family to America in this debut novel. It is September 1967 when Samen Bose; his wife, Monu; and their two children leave India for the distant shores of the United States....The family settles in a small town in the Northeast, which manages to be much different than Calcutta....this sunniness is depicted in heartwarming passages.......it excels in its portrayal of vivid details. And these details are telling....While quiet at times, this story deftly portrays the countless nuances of the immigrant experience.
