"we had no voice
we had no name
we had no choice
we had one face
one face the same

we took the blame
it was not fair
but now we’re here
we’re all here too
the same as you"

I loved the way the story was written, alternate text and poems. Margaret Atwood has given Penelope a strong voice. I could imagine her sitting in front of me, telling the terrible things she has gone through (and bursting out with tears ever so often. She cried a lot, didn't she? It became kind of funny by the end)

I enjoyed reading this. Beautiful concept and beautifully written. I love the stories when the characters are telling their life's tale in hindsight. Like Yajnaseni by Pratibha Ray. The maid's songs/poems/chorus were amazing!

"We’re the serving girls, we’re here to serve you. We’re here to serve you right. We’ll never leave you, we’ll stick to you like your shadow, soft and relentless as glue. Pretty maids, all in a row."

(Detailed review to follow.)