A complex story about family, politics, and discrimination set in a community in the UK. Much of the book was centered around racial discrimination, but it was also about class differences and how people can perceive the same event in different ways. Sahota's writing style really brings life to the characters and even though it's not a happy read, it was an interesting one.

I wasn’t expecting this. A multi-layered narration delivers a powerful combination of family tragedy, failed love story, and political career ruination, all embedded in a thoughtful analysis of race politics. And on top of that, a sympathetic evocation of an obscure corner of the UK which nevertheless expresses a vivid taste of the nation, far from the fleshpots and luxury of London. Bravo to the US publishers of such a British book.
The quality of the writing also shines through. Depth of emotion, jolting turns of phrase, brief but telling descriptions of place and people.
I hadn’t read Sahota before, but must now catch up with his backlist.