Thrity Umrigar, a South Asian-American critic and diasporic writer, hails from a Parsi family. She was born in Mumbai, India, and relocated to the USA at the age of 21. She has carved a niche in the literary world with her thought-provoking books, articles, and columns. Her writings explore complex themes such as identity, cultural displacement, family dynamics, and human experience. As an immigrant, she examines the issues of Indian and American cultures, reflecting upon her personal journey as well as the experiences of others. She has several works to her credit— Bombay Time (2001), The Space Between Us (2006), If Today Be Sweet (2007), The Weight of Heaven (2009), The World We Found (2012), The Story of Hour (2014), Everybody’s Son (2017), The Secret Between Us (2018), and Honor (2022), and a memoir First Darling of the Morning (2017). These works investigate universal issues such as class division, the life of immigrants, and identity crisis. Umrigar’s body of work continues to inspire the readers and ignites dialogue about the complexities of human relationships and the urge for belonging.