Pal’s novel around a large Sikh wedding in Canada is full of secrets, family, and promises. It’s the day of Devinder’s nephew’s big wedding and he hopes the two halves of his life will continue to stay apart. Dev’s wife and two children will obviously be there. However, Emily, his first love with whom he’s been having an affair, will also be there as she’s the nephew’s art teacher. But there’s a plan in place and Dev is determined to stick to it. But can he?
However Far Away by Rajinderpal S. Pal, (List Price: $19.99, House of Anansi Press, 9781487012540, August 2024)
Reviewed by Jennifer Jones, Bookmiser in Marietta, Georgia