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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Rama's Labyrinth: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Literature & Fiction
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Was Ajibai There?
Rama doesn't seem sentimental, yet she kept the lace handkerchief from Mano's baptism. I wonder if Rama had her own memento, or if she just kept the scrap of lace for her daughter. It's been five years since Rama and Mano's baptism. Rama achieved what she set out to do. Her school for widows is open. She has time to remember the moment she turned away from Hinduism. Mano doesn't remember much. She was only two years old. But she remembers Ajibai, her precious grandmother. I wonder how Rama felt about her daughter's memories.
Book Excerpt
Rama's Labyrinth: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
“Mano, do you know what makes today special?”
Mano thought for a few minutes. “No, Mama. I’m sorry.”
Rama smiled broadly. “Today is the anniversary of our baptism. Can you remember? You were just a baby then. We went to the church at Wantage. The bishop gave you a lace handkerchief. I have it here.”
Rama held out a scrap of linen cloth.
“Can I keep it? I’ll put it in my treasure box.”
“Very well. You’re old enough to keep it safe.”
“Was Ajibai there?”
“Of course.”
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