This book was not what I expected it to be. I was not familiar with the author, and this was my introduction to her.

The chapters/ sections are not necessarily arranged in chronological order. They follow a more thematic approach, going back and forth in time to fill in the gaps. The time and places that the author describes are hard to imagine. Her life was different from that of her parents before her and some of her own siblings. There are even a few photographs in between to give us a look at the people she mentions.

I think I did not expect as much frankness as I got from the book about some of the thoughts and experiences of the author.

This book talks of a time that straddled the before and after the independence of my own country and it seemed strange to see it look almost familiar to me.

I would definitely recommend it to people who find the blurb interesting.

I received an ARC thanks to Netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

Interesting read because I didn’t know about Devika Jain’s work before. I wish the writing style was more compelling though.

Really enjoyed learning about Devaki Jain's remarkable story and journey as a feminist. I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in women's/human's rights, her story is inspiring. The book was well-written and read easily for that reason.

This is a lovely memoir. I truly enjoyed reading it and I'm grateful for the advanced copy. Jain is a very interesting woman and her story should be shared.

An inspiring true story of a remarkable human being. Well written. Gripping. Truly a great read. Recommended for all!

i really enjoyed this memoir! i had never heard of devaki jain before but her story was deeply engrossing & told with the utmost care, which is always lovely. i also really liked the way jain acknowledges the fact that she grew up as a deeply privileged woman — economically speaking, at least — but that didn’t prevent her from fighting for women in general; her approach to feminism is always altruistic & intersectional, and that was probably what i loved the most about getting to know her through her memoir. a great read indeed!

Interesting stories - the story behind the title, the infant's story, how the author went not only up the trees but also elephants..
A peek into slice of life of different era and its associated challenges and the emrgence of a special section of 'feminist economics'.