RODNEY WILLOUGHBY: So we're left learning the hard way, which is an awful way to learn.

罗德尼·威洛比：所以我们只能以艰难的方式学习，这是一种糟糕的学习方式。

But after her husband is arrested, Latika opts to stay behind, learning the hard way that " every choice has a shadow." Ms Oza's novel captivates from the outset.

但在她的丈夫被捕后， 拉蒂卡选择留下来，并以惨痛的方式了解到“每个选择都有影子” 。 奥扎女士的小说从一开始就引人入胜。