Burnt Bread and Chutney : Growing Up Between Cultures-A Memoir of an Indian Jewish Girl

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Summary: Incredible Imagery
Review: I honestly had trouble putting this book down. The writing was fantastic, and the imagery was extremely vivid. This is a unique story to which many can relate. If you read Delman's book, you will not be disappointed.

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Summary: Dull and Uninspiring
Review: I would not recommend this book - it is trite and uninteresting. I did not learning anything new about the jewish indian experience

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Summary: Remarkable!
Review: This book is outstanding.
Carmit Delman paints pictures with words.
Read it!

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Summary: Not as Culturally intriguing as expected
Review: This book was definitely a quick read and very interesting as the other reviewers have stated. The only "issue" I had with this book is that there were a bit too many sensual allusions that seemed were meant to appeal to a trash novel reader. I expected this book to speak of much more "Bene-Israel" traditions but instead it addressed mostly the rebellion of the writer against tradition and not much specifics on the traditions.
I do give this book 4 stars though since it encaptured me immensely but not 5 stars since I expected it to be more wholesome.


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Summary: This book is a MUST READ- go out and get it now!
Review: This is one of the most superb books that I have read in a long time. The imagery and extraordinary writing bring Delman's compelling life story to life for the reader.
If you are interested in learning about life on the fringes of mainstream American culture/ society, or if you are simply interested in a riveting human story, filled with humor, drama, elegance and raw human emotion, or if you have an interest in the American Jewish community and its ability to welcome and reject its own people, I highly recommend this book to you.
Carmit Delman has the talent to become one of her generation's greatest writers.