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A Book Review: Solider and Spice - An Army Wife's Life by Aditi Mathur Kumar

I was always curious about Army wives.  You see, I had heard stories. Whispers and rumors, more like.  But I had no clue that Army wives had a strict dress code. No showing skin, legs. That kind of thing. And the golden rule is - Hierarchy rules! Never ever say 'No' to a request by your husband's superior's wife.  When I mentioned this to my always-logical-and-practical husband, he scoffed, " That cannot be true. Its just your imagination. You are talking about the Indian Army, for god's sake. Not some kitty club."  Well, after I read Aditi Mathur Kumar’s novel "Soldier and Spice," I knew it wasn't my imagination at all!  What to look forward to while reading Soldier and Spice  Soldier and Spice is a full-of-life book. It keeps you informed about the life of Army wives in India.  When you finish reading the book, you will be wonder, "Is all of this (examples: the memsaab part and men standing up ...