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Title: Bone and Bread

Author: Saleema Nawaz

Narrator: Erin Moon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-13-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Beena and Sadhana are sisters who share a bond that could only have been shaped by the most unusual of childhoods - and by shared tragedy. Orphaned as teenagers, they have grown up under the exasperated watch of their Sikh uncle, who runs a bagel shop in Montreal's Hasidic community of Mile End. Together, they try to make sense of the rich, confusing brew of values, rituals, and beliefs that form their inheritance. Yet as they grow towards adulthood, their paths begin to diverge. Beena catches the attention of one of the "bagel boys" and finds herself pregnant at 16 while Sadhana drives herself to perfectionism and anorexia.

When we first meet the adult Beena, she is grappling with a fresh grief: Sadhana has died suddenly and strangely, her body lying undiscovered for a week before anyone realizes what has happened. Beena is left with a burden of guilt and an unsettled feeling about the circumstances of her sister's death, which she sets about to uncover. Her search stirs memories and opens wounds, threatening to undo the safe, orderly existence she has painstakingly created for herself and her son.

Members Reviews:

Bone and Bread

Hard to believe that a young woman wrote such a great novel with such depth and insight. Living in Montreal, it was fun to recognize all the areas where certain activities took place. This was only a small part that added to the realism of the book. This story can take place anywhere.The characters were entirely believable. I had the feeling that I have met these people in my life ! Although told from the perspective of one sister, the main

character was the other sister. Both were complex personalities. One sister was portrayed in detail from the sister telling the story from past experiences whereas the storyteller's personality developed as she told the story. I thought there was a great deal of symbolism beginning with title of the book and further religious symbolism continuing throughout the book. It is not a fast read but that is what makes this book stand out. The more one reads, the more one gets invested in the characters and the more indelible they become. This is a book that I will always remember and I would highly recommend it. I look forward to reading other works by the same author.

beautifully felt story

of two orphaned sisters who both suffer as a result of one's eating disorder. Daughters of a bagel bakery owner and his white Canadian wife, the daughters each suffer the loss of their parents in a singular way. Nothing about it felt false, nothing too saccharine...perfect pitch.

Good Read

This book is so interestingly written. A real look at relationships between daughters and mothers, and sisters. I really wanted it to have a happy ending but it is a study and look at a real life and all the people that impact the sister's lives. The constant threat of an eating disorder and depression and how it affects them all is really enlightening. It was a good read .

A Real Winner!

This story of two sisters and how they come to terms with their world is engrossing from start to finish. Montreal is depicted affectionately with its warts and beauty spots. The writing is lively and full of details that tell a complex story. Definitely worth reading.

Four Stars

A great first time story. Very relatable and lots to think and talk about, especially related to the title.