An Atlas of Impossible Longing

I recently finished reading this little gem of a book:

I love the vibrancy of eastern culture and this book definitely brought India to life. Roy is such a poetic author, too. Some of my favorite themes in this book were:

• The analogy of the house (and family) drowning then recovering as the water recedes
• A need for a secret, quiet place where people can think, escape, dream, and rest
• Tradition vs. following one's heart
• Parenthood: presence, absence, focus, adoption
• Religion: puja, Partition, Muslim and Hindu
• Speaking freely: the parrot, Kananbala, Larissa Barnum
• Love: parent to child, forbidden, marriage
• Gardening and nature

Have you ever read this book or any books by Roy? If so, I'd love to hear what you thought!