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PLOT SUMMARY: The Olander family embodies the modern American Dream in a globalized world. Jaya, the cultured daughter of an Indian diplomat and Keith, an ambitious banker from middle-class Philadelphia, meet in a London pub in 1988 and make a life together in suburban California. Their strong marriage is built on shared beliefs and love for their two children: headstrong teenager Karina and young son Prem, the light of their home. But love and prosperity cannot protect them from sudden, unspeakable tragedy, and the family’s foundation cracks as each member struggles to seek a way forward. Jaya finds solace in spirituality. Keith wagers on his high-powered career. Karina focuses relentlessly on her future and independence. And Prem watches helplessly as his once close-knit family drifts apart. When Karina heads off to college for a fresh start, her search for identity and belonging leads her down a dark path, forcing her and her family to reckon with the past,...

Jasu and Kavita Merchant lived in a small village of Dahanu in India. Kavita prayed that this time, she would give birth to a son. She can not bear to go through the pain of losing another child. Unfortunately, Kavita’s prayers were unanswered and she gave birth to a little girl named, Usha. Knowing that Kavita’s husband, Jasu would get rid of Usha, Kavita and her sister trek many miles to the nearest orphanage. Kavita never left her husband know what she did. All the way across the continent, in California, married couple Dr. Krishnan and Dr. Somar Whitman is hoping for a healthy child. Somar ends up having a miscarriage. She is devastated. Krishnan is from India. He suggests that they adopt a child from India. As you can imagine, Somar and Krishnan end up adopting Usha. I had seen this book in a mailing. It sounded intriguing and I immediately put this book on my wish list. I made the right choice. This book was spell binding. I could not stop reading it. The inter-relationships betw...