She was fierce beyond measure and loving at all costs. She was bereft of a formal education, yet intelligent beyond compare. Her name was Jamila Kazmi, but to her devoted son, she was Amma Ji, or Mother Dear. In his reverent, resplendent tale of two continents, author Zahir Kazmi recounts the remarkable journey of one woman, from modest beginnings in the northern Indian town of Pur Qazi to her final resting in the United States. Along the way, Amma Ji's unflagging ambition, hard-won achievements, and countless sacrifices fashion a portrait of selfless love that serves as rousing tribute and...