Written in English
Sahitya Akademi 2006 · Winner
The Sari Shop
The Sari Shop
Rupa Bajwa · 28 when first published
Novel · 240 pages · Satire
AI-generated summary:Ramchand, an orphaned assistant in one of Amritsar's best sari shops, spends his days unrolling silks for wealthy women who barely notice him, until an errand to a rich family's house stirs his longing for another life.