Well-Behaved Indian Women

Zusatztext "This is a tender tale that never shies away from the tension at its root." — ELLE "Well-Behaved Indian Women  is a sparkling debut about family! identity! and finding the courage to pursue your own dreams. Saumya Dave is a bright new voice in women’s fiction.” —Emily Giffin! #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lies That Bind "Saumya Dave's wonderful debut is about mothers! daughters! and the rewards of following your own path. Told with warmth! humor! and insight! Well-Behaved Indian Women is a joy from start to finish."— Laura Dave! international bestselling author of Eight Hundred Grapes  " Well-Behaved Indian Women is a lesson in dreaming passionately! loving deeply! and living authentically.  Dave reminds us that it’s never too late to resurrect an abandoned dream.  This stunning debut is a celebration of women— their loves and loyalties! dreams and disappointments! hopes and heartbreaks."— Lori Nelson Spielman! New York Times bestselling author “Saumya Dave's debut explores the relationships between mothers and daughters and their constant dance between meeting expectations while trying to fulfill self-desires. Nandini and Simran are both conflicted in how to be true to themselves. This debut is a love letter to the complexities of families and personal ambitions.”— Roselle Lim! author of Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune Informationen zum Autor Saumya Dave is a psychiatrist and mental health advocate. Her essays, articles, and poetry have been featured in The New York Times , ABC News , Refinery29 , and other publications. She is the co-founder of thisisforHER, a nonprofit at the nexus of art and women's mental health, and an adjunct professor at Mount Sinai, where she teaches a Narrative Medicine class. She recently completed her Psychiatry Residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, where she was a chief resident and an inductee into the AOA Medical Honors Society. She currently resides in New York City with her husband and son. This is her first novel. Klappentext "A sparkling debut."-Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author From a compelling new voice in women's fiction comes a mother-daughter story about three generations of women who struggle to define themselves as they pursue their dreams. Simran Mehta has always felt harshly judged by her mother, Nandini, especially when it comes to her little "writing hobby." But when a charismatic and highly respected journalist careens into Simran's life, she begins to question not only her future as a psychologist, but her engagement to her high school sweetheart. Nandini Mehta has strived to create an easy life for her children in America. From dealing with her husband's demanding family to the casual racism of her patients, everything Nandini has endured has been for her children's sake. It isn't until an old colleague makes her a life-changing offer that Nandini realizes she's spent so much time focusing on being the Perfect Indian Woman, she's let herself slip away. Mimi Kadakia failed her daughter, Nandini, in ways she'll never be able to fix­-or forget. But with her granddaughter, she has the chance to be supportive and offer help when it's needed. As life begins to pull Nandini and Simran apart, Mimi is determined to be the bridge that keeps them connected, even as she carries her own secret burden. Leseprobe One   Simran   Present Day   To her left, Simran can see her mother, Nandini, adjusting the folds of her bloodred sari and pretending to be proud of her.   "Try to forget about what you told me and just focus on everyone here. You don't want them to have a bad impression of you." Nandini motions toward the room, which is stuffed with an array of first-...

Product details

• Authors: Saumya Dave
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9781984806154
• ISBN: 978-1-984806-15-4
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 208 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature