pt. 1 -- Unaccustomed earth -- Hell-heaven -- A choice of accommodations -- Only goodness -- Nobody's business -- pt. 2, Hema and Kaushik -- Once in a lifetime -- Year's end -- Going ashore.
Summary
Exploring the secrets and complexities lying at the heart of family life and relationships, a collection of eight stories includes the title work, about a young mother in a new city whose father tends her garden while hiding a secret love affair.
Awards
Asian/Pacific American Literature Award Honor, 2008
