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A close‑knit Indian family grapples with identity and belonging across time and space. The novel follows the parents’ arrival in the United States, the daughter’s marriage, and the eventual return of an estranged son, weaving themes of family, culture, and adaptation into a poignant narrative.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Fatima Farheen Mirza
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