Poet, journalist and dancer Tishani Doshi has a Welsh mother and a Gujurati father, and this twin inheritance is at the heart of her funny, lyrical and tenderly written first novel about four generations of the Patel-Joneses. Poet, journalist and dancer Tishani Doshi has a Welsh mother and a Gujurati father, and this twin inheritance is at the heart of her funny, lyrical and tenderly written first novel about four generations of the Patel-Joneses. It's 1989. Babo and Sian's daughters are growing up fast. Bean is sweet sixteen and in love, though her parents are completely unaware of it. All that, however, is about to change. The reader is Indira Varma. Indira appeared recently in the 6 part BBC drama Luther. In 2006 she played Suzie Costello in Torchwood. Abridged and directed by Nigel Lewis Producer: Kate McAll The reader is Indira Varma. Indira appeared recently in the 6 part BBC drama Luther. In 2006 she played Suzie Costello in Torchwood. Abridged and directed by Nigel Lewis Producer: Kate McAll.