The Tagore household comes alive in front of our eyes. It opens our eyes about the little known family life of the great poet of India – Rabindranath Tagore, especially his younger years.

It comes as a surprise to know how big the the family tree of the Tagores is, with Robi being the youngest. Little Robi, a poet at heart runs around Jorasanko with a spark in his eyes. The parts where the author explains about the marriage process and the accepted norms in married life during Tagore times is very lively and engaging.

The life of children who start out as daughter in laws in a household, as young as five years, made me appreciate the long way we have come as a nation in women. empowerment.

This is a must read for those interested to have a sneek peak into the Tagore household..