Introduction

This is a story of Gurdev and his cohort, a group of refugees who travel east from Pakistan after Partition. It is a tale of falling apart and coming together as the world burns around them.

Will Gurdev be successful in his new business of making garments for women? Will he find love after his wife and children leave his side? There may be uncertainty here, but there is also relentless hope.

Journey back in time and experience the refugee spirit as Ladies' Tailor captures you with all its romance, adventure and one man's iron will to not just survive, but to thrive with new beginnings.

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Chapter 14
Noor Ikram Hasan was an imposing woman, tall and garrulous. She knew everyone in her neighbourhood of Nizamuddin, Delhi. She lived not far from the dargah, the main mosque, and considered herself a social worker, the kind who had experienced a tragedy and survived, not the sort who went to the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and lived a life of service. She had gathered together a small group of women whose husbands had suffered a similar fate to her own. They met every week, at a chai shop or in someone’s home, drank tea, ate biscuits and discussed the latest films and fashions. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

From the author:

1. What surprised you most about Ladies’ Tailor?

2. Is this a time in India’s history that you are familiar with? Is it a time you’d want to read more about?

3. What do you think motivated the author to write this book? What message is she trying to put across through this story?

4. What are your thoughts on the title of the book? And the cover?
Do they reflect the story? Would you give the book a different title?

5. If you were to meet the author what questions would you have for her?

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