Nectar in a Sieve
by Kamala Markandaya

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Written by Kamala Markandaya and published in 1954, Nectar in a Sieve follows the life of Rukmani, a woman living in rural India who navigates the trials and joys of marriage and motherhood against the backdrop of a rapidly industrializing society. Markandaya's novel falls into multiple subgenres.