Description: "Intimately and compassionately told. . . . Sensuous . . . Umrigar's memorable characters will live on for a long time." - Washington Post "Umrigar continues her exploration of cultural divides in this beautifully written and incisive novel about an American couple's experience in India. . . . Umrigar digs into the effects of grief on a relationship and the many facets of culture clash--especially American capitalism's impact on a poor country--but it is the tale of how Frank's interest in Ramesh veers into obsession and comes to a devastating end that provides the gripping through line. Umrigar establishes herself as a singularly gifted storyteller." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Well paced. . . . An unflinching portrait of parental bereavement." - Kirkus Reviews "Umrigar carries a burden as heavy as the title by using a tale of personal tragedy to depict the balance of power in global economics. . . . Her observations are dispassionate and astute enough to deliver at both levels. This is a morality tale tuned to our times." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Powerful. . . . Twisty, brimming with dark humor and keen moral insight, The Weight of Heaven packs a wallop on both a literary and emotional level. . . . Umrigar is a master of delineating the ethical lines Frank and Ellie cross, with, at least at first, the best of intentions. . . . [She] is a descriptive master." - Christian Science Monitor "Umrigar beautifully illuminates how human relationships are complicated by cultural, geographical, and class divides." - More Magazine "Umrigar . . . finely plumbs the depths of the human heart, from the heights of joy and passion to the very deepest despair. Recommended for all fiction collections." - Library Journal "Rich prose and vibrant descriptions of India. . . . THE WEIGHT OF HEAVEN is a bold, beautifully rendered tale of cultures that clash and coalesce." - Booklist (starred review) "The landscape and culture . . . [are] evocatively depicted. . . . And such drama! . . . We're pulled along by the intensity of this sweepingly cinematic story." - Elle "Powerful. . . . Twisty, brimming with dark humor and keen moral insight, THE WEIGHT OF HEAVEN packs a wallop on both a literary and emotional level. . . . Umrigar is a master of delineating the ethical lines Frank and Ellie cross, with, at least at first, the best of intentions. . . . Umrigar, a journalist for the Boston Globe, is a descriptive master." - Christian Science Monitor "Umrigar renders a collection of compelling and complex characters, from kind, conflicted Sera to fiercely devoted Bhima. Sadness suffuses this eloquent tale, whose heart-stopping plot twists reveal the ferocity of fate." - Booklist (starred review) "Umrigar is a perceptive and often piercing writer." - New York Times Book Review

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