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Devaki Jain

Auteur de The brass notebook : a memoir

6+ oeuvres 46 utilisateurs 1 Critiques

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There is an episode narrated by Devaki in this memoir. Devaki's father, a Tamil Brahmin who works as a high profile official in the State of Mysore, comes home after a golf match. Her mom mixes him a glass of whiskey. Both of them have it and talk about their day. Her father has worked with various British Raj officials, kings and has published his memoir too. He is modern, but he still says things like, "My daughter is dead for me" for marrying a North Indian Jain.

Devaki writes about her horse riding experience as a child and going to safari in various national parks. She travels to England with her father, who was in the board of Air India. She hitchhikes across Europe wearing a sari. She enrolls herself in Oxford, eats beef, works in a restaurant, drinks beer to socialize. But when she wants to marry Lakshmi Chand Jain, she seeks her family's approval. Her life is full of privilege. But privilege doesn't make your life easy. You still fight other battles.

I had no clue about Devaki before reading this book. The stunningly beautiful and the authentic smile on the cover made me read the book. Yes, I sometimes judge a book by its cover. (Also, Tyler Cowen had mentioned in his blog about this economist's memoir). The title, "The Brass Notebook" is inspired by Doris Lessing's memoir "The Golden Notebook". Devaki says her life story is apt with pittalai (brass), a sturdy, and a popular metal used in the South Indian kitchens.

Devaki has led a colorful, eventful life. She was rubbing shoulders with Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Amartya Sen, and many such people. What stood out for me in her book was her struggle as a woman. Managing a traumatic experience by a sexual predator in England while pursuing her studies. Transitioning her life from an aspiring economist to being a stay at home mom to take care of her newborns. Then flourishing in her career as well as her relationship with her husband.

I found this memoir to be authentic, poignant, and lovely.
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