When Tehmina Sethna’s beloved husband dies, she must choose between her old, familiar life in India and a new one in Ohio with her son, his American wife, and their child. She must decide whether to leave the comforting landscape of her native India for the strange rituals of life in a new country. This is a journey Tehmina, a middle-aged Parsi woman, must travel alone. But when destiny beckons in the form of two young, troubled children next door, it is the plight of these boys that forces Tehmina to choose.

Eloquently written, evocative, and unforgettable, If Today Be Sweet is a poignant look at issues of immigration, identity, family life, and hope.