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In "The Golden Son," Shilpi Somaya Gowda follows Anil, the first member of his family to leave India, attend college, and pursue a medical career. Now in Dallas, Texas, he grapples with the freedoms and challenges of American life—meeting new love, experiencing alcohol for the first time, and learning how the allure and risks of his adopted country shape his identity.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Shilpi Somaya Gowda
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