The Kosher Delhi

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Pub Date Apr 01 2020 | Archive Date Mar 08 2022

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"If you ask me now if it was all worth it, would I do it all again, then I know I am supposed to say, ‘Yes! I wouldn’t change a thing.’ I’m just not sure that’s true."  Vik is a 20-year-old English boy of Jewish/Indian mixed heritage who meets Yvonne, a Scottish activist and hedonist who strives vehemently for social justice. Set in the early 1990s, the story follows Vik and Yvonne from Leeds to London to New York, tracking their journey and relationship: Vik’s culinary experiences of working in restaurant kitchens; Yvonne’s political ventures in the music scene; their exposure to racism and homophobia; and the pressures on their relationship. As their relationship becomes strained, Vik is also increasingly exposed to bigotry and homophobia, with more violent and fatal outcomes. He reaches a point when he has to decide if he is going to stand up for what he believes in. 
"If you ask me now if it was all worth it, would I do it all again, then I know I am supposed to say, ‘Yes! I wouldn’t change a thing.’ I’m just not sure that’s true."  Vik is a 20-year-old English...

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If there's a story that goes to show that people can indeed surprise you, then this right here would be one of those that I mention. We follow Vik and Yvonne from London to New York, and their struggles with finding meaning, acceptance and love in tumultuous times makes for an interesting read. However, what personally stood out for me was the growth that was evident in Vik's life and his perception of the racism and hurdles he encountered in his work. It's as engaging as it is melancholic, but one thing is certain, any reader is bound to grow with the characters at some point in the book, whether it's for good or for the worse, that's not in my place to tell.
Thank you Netgalley for the eARC.

PS: Oh, the ending!

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The Kosher Delhi was not what I was expecting from the description. The character of Yvonne is extremely volatile and Vic is totally in thrall to her. I kept wanting to tell him to run away. Vic is hard-working and creative and the racism he suffers from is all too plausible. Yvonne is lucky not to have been in prison from the outset. I completely bought how captivating Vic found Yvonne although the red flags were there so early on. A more confident man would have left her in London.
I particularly enjoyed the section in New York, Where Vic starts to get what he deserves, and Yvonne finds her limitations. Four stars.

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