 The year is 1947 and a big change is coming to India. After years of colonial rule, the British government is withdrawing. After the Partition there will be a new country called Pakistan, where Muslims are the majority. It was meant to create peace, but the opposite is happening. Bloody riots are becoming routine as religious tensions rise and millions of refugees flee. In a town near the border, three people will change each other's lives: a Muslim boy who dreams of attending Oxford, a Sikh girl who is preparing to welcome fleeing family members, and an English girl whose father is helping draw the line that will separate the two countries.
The Partition is a fascinating and controversial period in history and A Moment Comes balances different points of view by switching the narration between three characters on different sides. Bradbury does a wonderful job highlighting the complexities of the period while writing a gripping story. A Moment Comes by Jennifer Bradbury Erica's Picks 7th & 8th Tags: Historical Fiction, Issues Fiction, People of Color
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