Chapter 20 -Food and Healing
Darlana hands Librarian Kandari a naan to sop up his Palak paneer. “Are you used to our foods now, Jacob?”
“I don't think I'll ever get completely used to it.” The librarian gives a sharp laugh.
“Is it so different from Allahabad?” Kandari often talks about the provincial capital, five hundred kilometers away. His hand touches hers. “Five years.” His pause tells so much. “I only want to return to the big city...”
“What have they said?”
“I've written every month.” The librarian seems lost in thought. “I am told to wait.”
“We appreciate having a local library in Etawah.” Darlana always tries to remind him of the importance of his work.
“But I can do nothing here.” That comes more intensely. “Alone. No one to help. Flora the cleaning lady, once a week.” Dar
