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Author Gowda, Shilpi Somaya, author.

Title The shape of family : a novel / Shilpi Somaya Gowda.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019]

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 Manchester, Main Library - Adult Fiction  LP GOWDA, SHILPI SOMAYA    Check Shelf
Description x, 492 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Physical Medium large print rdafs
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, the secrets they've held and the weight of their choices. The Shape of Family is an intimate portrayal of four individuals as they grapple with what it means to be a family and how to move from a painful past into a hopeful future. It is a profoundly moving exploration of the ways we all seek belonging--in our families, our communities and ultimately, within ourselves." -- Provided by publisher.
Subject Families -- Fiction.
Life change events -- Fiction.
Large type books.
Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
Large type books. (OCoLC)fst00992678
Life change events. (OCoLC)fst00998231
Genre/Form Large type books.
Domestic fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726589
Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
Domestic fiction.
ISBN 9780062944313 (paperback)
0062944312 (paperback)
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