This book is regarding the upcoming of four generations of a family. It states the history the family from year 1900 to 1980. It fingers out the changes in social, political and hence family relations. Even though the writer states about his family, its the same story of many families in that period. A generation faced a lot of adversities and difficulties. They suffered due to death of the head of family. An illiterate widow brought up her 7 children. It is very interesting to read about family relations, in such adverse condition.