Claire Collison, London
I am so glad that I came across your highly inspirational book. I have read it twice – tube journeys aren’t the same anymore!

Madhu Kishwar, New Delhi
Your stories are very moving – I was often reduced to tears. Your compassion and love for people comes through every line you write. The stories provide deep insights into the Asian community’s life, its dilemmas and aspirations. They are very simply written though they are describing very complex situations and responses.

Dorrit Hawkesworth, Copenhagen
You draw your characters so that they retain dignity and joy (sometimes) in spite of difficulties. It is a delight to read – and a very true description of the atmosphere and sentiments I have met with Indian and Pakistani women here.

Sylvia Kellond, Croydon
I read it while travelling to work on the bus, and so engrossed I became that twice I went past my bus stop. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the experience – your tremendous sensitivity towards your fellow men and women; your marvellous use of the English language – such delightful descriptive phrases – I could go on and on.

Gay Morris, Cape Town
I particularly admire the way you manage to convey the notion of being curious about someone else’s home and culture with no judgements and not a shred of patronising.

Sharanjeet Shan, Buckinghamshire
I laughed a bit, mostly at how some things about us Asians never change no matter where we go. I cried a lot when I read about your visit to India. You have depicted so many scenes with such acute observation. A marvel of a book.

Solveig Smith, Shirley, Surrey
I have travelled with you every mile on your Indian journey. I have wept with Shahnaz – the hidden tragedies some people carry in their hearts right through life. You have given so much of yourself in the book. I hope that many will read it and it will help to create a better understanding among people of different creed and colour.

Vivien Soldan, Chichester, West Sussex
It’s wonderful the way you make one feel involved from the very first paragraph. I don’t usually like short stories but I truly mean it when I say that I feel I have known the people you write about. I often think of them while I’m doing quite other things!

David Wilkin, New York
You are a marvellous story teller. I found it totally engaging from the beginning to the end. I especially enjoyed the story of the Muslim sect. You look at a very sensitive topic with great care and understanding, explaining both viewpoints so clearly. A delightful central story to a delightful book.

Margaret Horton, Brighton
A big thank you for making these stories available on audio tape. It grew dark over my garden while I listened last evening and I forgot to put on lights or get supper. Quite apart from the fantastic material, I love it for its honesty and compassion, and for the almost three-dimensional quality of the writing, so delicately seen and heard.

If you’d like to send your comments, email marionmolteno@longstonebooks.co.uk