num_pages: 304
description: A magical mixture of East meets West, mothers in conflict with daughters, and the healing power of food. Nalini and her two young children are transplanted from luxury in India to the bewildering confusion of London, only to be abandoned by her negligent husband. At first survival is a struggle, but Nalini turns to what she does best: cooking. Her mouthwatering pickles bring financial stability and domestic happiness, as well as affecting everyone who tastes them. Everyone, that is, except for her daughter, Maya. Maya loves fish fingers, burgers, and chips. She's not interested in her history; that died with her father. Resisting the pull of her family, she follows her own chaotic journey which will take her back to India before she can face the truth about her parents, forgive them and herself—and admit that lime pickle is delicious, after all.
language: English
title: One Hundred Shades of White
titlecomplete: One Hundred Shades of White
genres: Fiction, Asia, Contemporary, India, Adult, Cultural, Indian Literature, British Literature, Novels, German Literature
ratings_count: 866
publisher: HarperCollins UK