Well-Behaved Indian Women
$47.23
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2020
Summary
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 sweethear…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984806154 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984806157 |
| Author: | Saumya Dave |
| Publisher: | Penguin Adult |
| Imprint: | Pamela Dorman Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
“The family dynamics are familiar in the best way, reminding you that you’re not alone with whatever soft-shoe you’re performing beneath your own family tree.”—New York Times Book Review
“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
Saumya Dave
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 A_x03A9_A Medical Honors Society. She currently resides in New York City with her husband and son. This is her first novel.
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