Vikram Seth is not the only excellent author and all round amazing person in his family. His mother was India's first High Court judge (India's High Court being the second most senior in the hierarchy of its courts.) This is the story of her life, and it is told with warmth and humour. The writing is clear and crisp, as you would expect a formidable lawyer's writing to be. She gives you insights into herself and her family, and the society in which she grew up. I thoroughly enoyed it. ( )