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Summary: An endearing and spellbinding work that reads like a novel.
Review: "The Forgotten Woman" is an intimate and spellbinding portrayal of Kastur Gandhi and her husband, the Mahatma. From beginning to end this endearing and exquisitely detailed work reads like a novel and the author's admiration and affection for his grandparents permeates every page. Join little Mohan, a shy and sensitive boy, who is betrothed at the age of 13 to the equally youthful daughter of a wealthy Gujarati merchant. Witness the transformation of a timid lawyer into a fearless nonviolent warrior, determined to do nothing less than "to wipe every tear from every eye." Follow the adventures of a woman raised to be a traditional Hindu wife as she is subjected to the sacrifice and heartache of being wed to the unconventional, saintly experimenter, and see how their relationship joyfully blossoms into a selfless love affair that extends to all of humanity. You are treated to a comical scene where relatives and friends of the Gandhi's are outeaten by the one hundred and ten-pound man renown for his long fasts and strict diets. Aside from being thoroughly enjoyable, "The Forgotten Woman" fills an important void in the historical accounts of Gandhi's life: it documents the critical role his wife Kasturba played in creating the "Great Soul."
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Summary: An endearing and spellbinding work that reads like a novel.
Review: "The Forgotten Woman" is an intimate and spellbinding portrayal of Kastur Gandhi and her husband, the Mahatma. From beginning to end this endearing and exquisitely detailed work reads like a novel and the author's admiration and affection for his grandparents permeates every page. Join little Mohan, a shy and sensitive boy, who is betrothed at the age of 13 to the equally youthful daughter of a wealthy Gujarati merchant. Witness the transformation of a timid lawyer into a fearless nonviolent warrior, determined to do nothing less than "to wipe every tear from every eye." Follow the adventures of a woman raised to be a traditional Hindu wife as she is subjected to the sacrifice and heartache of being wed to the unconventional, saintly experimenter, and see how their relationship joyfully blossoms into a selfless love affair that extends to all of humanity. You are treated to a comical scene where relatives and friends of the Gandhi's are outeaten by the one hundred and ten-pound man renown for his long fasts and strict diets. Aside from being thoroughly enjoyable, "The Forgotten Woman" fills an important void in the historical accounts of Gandhi's life: it documents the critical role his wife Kasturba played in creating the "Great Soul."
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Summary: A moving story...
Review: A good attempt by Arun Gandhi to tell the world more about *the woman* behind the succesful Man,Mahatma.But its more an account of Gandhiji's life and then and there he sheds light on Kasturbhai Gandhi which I am sure anybody would know by reading "My Experiments with Truth" by Gandhiji.But its still a good biography to read about the Gandhi family.
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Summary: I wish there was more about Kastur
Review: I liked this book, but there wasn't enough in it about Kastur. There are virtually no quotes by her in the whole book. It is mostly a narrative about the life of Mahatma and then talks about her in his life here and there. I still enjoyed it, though, as the story of their life and times is amazing and inspiring.
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Summary: Very Insightful and informative
Review: This is the first book I read that focuses on the life of Gandhi and Kasturba, and not on the political situations of the time. It talks more about how Gandhi and Kasturba handled different and often difficult decisions they made during their lifetime.This book talks a lot about how Kasturba endured and supported Gandhi's extreme ideals ( simplicity of living at any cost).
It was a continuous struggle for her to strike a balance betn. following Gandhi's ideals and providing the best possible care and tutoring for her children. The focus on truth at all costs (even at the cost of disowning their eldest child - Manilal) shines thru in this book.
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