One Part Woman: A Novel

The "intimate and affecting" novel of an Indian couple's quest for a child that sparked national conversations about caste and female empowerment (Laila Lalami, New York Times Book Review).

Set in South India during the British colonial period, One Part Woman tells the story of Kali and Ponna, a married couple unable to conceive. The predicament is of major concern for their families—and the crowing amusement of Kali's male friends. From making offerings at different temples to circumambula...