Intemperance by Sonora Jha Holiday One of Bustle's "11 Nonfiction

One of Bustle's "11 Nonfiction Books To Read For Black History Month ― All Written By Women"

with tragic consequences

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Intemperance by Sonora Jha Holiday One of Bustle's "11 NonfictionIn this follow up to the critically acclaimed The Laughter winner of the Washington State Book Award a middle aged woman starts a firestorm when she holds a contest, based on an ancient Indian ritual, in which men must compete to win her affections. A woman who has left two husbands announces she will celebrate her 55th birthday by holding a swayamvar. Drawn from an ancient custom in her Indian culture, this is an event in which suitors line up to