"Ultimately, [If Today Be Sweet] reflects on what makes an
individual part of a community, and movingly depicts the heartaches,
responsibilities, and rewards of family life--among one's own blood
relatives as well as one's 'family of choice.' . . . [A] meditation on
the complex process of building a new life." -- Charlotte Observer
The recent death of her beloved husband, Rustom, has taken its toll on
Tehmina Sethna. Now, while visiting her son, Sorab, in his suburban Ohio
home, she is being asked to choose between continuing her old life in
India and starting a new one in this unfamiliar country with her son,
his American wife, and their child. Her destiny is uncertain, and soon
the plight of two troubled young children next door will force the most
difficult decision she has ever faced. Ultimately the journey is one
that Tehmina must travel alone.
Eloquently written, evocative, and unforgettable, If Today Be Sweet is
a poignant look at issues of immigration, identity, family life, and
hope.