Review: The 24th Mile by Tehmton S Mistry
The Japanese bombing on Christmas 1941 shakes up Rangoon’s little Indian community. Prominent among them is the Anklesaria clan, staunch believers and loyalists of the Crown and the colonial way of life. Their family includes Jehangir, his wife Goola, and their 14-year-old daughter Khorshed. Dr Jehangir is the port health officer of Rangoon and a key member of the city’s top brass. He moves within circles of influence and his work brings him in close contact with the city’s top officials. Their house has a formal lawn, a…