Secret Daughter, a first novel by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, explores powerfully and poignantly the emotional terrain of motherhood, loss, identity, and love through the experiences of two
families—one Indian, one American—and the child that binds them together. A masterful work set partially in the Mumbai slums so vividly portrayed in the hit film Slumdog Millionaire,
Secret Daughter recalls the acclaimed novels of Kim Edwards and Thrity Umrigar, yet sparkles with the freshness of a truly exciting new literary voice.
“This book is a must for anyone touched by adoption, or India, or the delicate dynamic between adolescent girls and their mothers.”—Sujata Massey, author of Shimura
Trouble
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“First novelist Gowda offers especially vivid descriptions of the contrasts and contradictions of modern India… Rife with themes that lend themselves to discussion, such as cultural identity, adoption, and women’s roles, this will appeal to the book club crowd.” —Library Journal
“Set in California and the teeming city of Mumbai, Secret Daughter is a beautifully composed compelling story of love, loss, discovery and the true meaning of family.” —Anjali Banerjee, author of Imaginary Men
“Fiction with a conscience, as two couples worlds apart are linked by an adopted child….A lightweight fable of family division and reconciliation, gaining intensity and depth from the author’s sharp social observations.” —Kirkus Reviews
Shilpi Somaya Gowda is the author of several novels that became international bestsellers, selling over two million copies worldwide, in over thirty languages. She holds degrees
from Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a Morehead-Cain scholar. She was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
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Retail CD
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Category:
Fiction
Publisher:
Recorded Books, Inc.
CDs:
9
Runtime:
11.43
ISBN:
9781664402164
Audience:
Adult
Language:
English
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