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On the eve of the monsoons, in a remote Indian village, Kavita gives birth to a baby girl. But in a culture that favours sons, the only way for Kavita to save her newborn daughter’s life is to give her away. It is a decision that will haunt her and her husband for the rest of their lives, even after he arrival of their cherished son.
Halfway around the world,
Somer, an American doctor, decided to adopt a child after making the wrenching
discovery that she will never have one of her own. When she and her husband, Krishnan, see a
photo of the baby from a Mumbai orphanage, they are overwhelmed with
emotion. Somer knows life will change with
the adoption but is convinced that the love they already fell will overcome
obstacles.
This is the first novel
from Shilpi Somava Gowda. The characters are well-developed, their real-life
situations are convincing and detailed, and the reader gets to share in the
story of their lives over a span of twenty-five years. Secret Daughter is a powerful and thought
provoking story about love, family, identity, hope, and above all else, a
mother’s love. Highly recommended!
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