Set in a village in southern India shortly after India gained independence, Nectar in a Sieve portrays, through the lives of its characters�Rukmani, Nathan and their children�the hopes and aspirations of a young nation recently embarked on the path of development, surmounting many obstacles along the way. Few novels ever published have celebrated the human spirit, its sheer resilience, with greater success.�

Originally published in 1954 to instant acclaim, Nectar in a Sieve became an international best-seller and was translated into seventeen languages. This special collector�s edition introduces a whole new generation to this classic of modern literature.