Good Innings: The Extraordinary Ordinar

Lily Tharoor was born in a small village in Kerala in the mid-1930s. From this humble beginning she would live around the world raise three global citizens and inspire multiple generations with her drive to learn and achieve. Fiercely independent and ambitious she pushed her children including her son Shashi to always think outside the box. The only ground firm enough to stand on she told them is the one written into existence by your own hand.In Good Innings Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan tells her mother Lily's 'extraordinary ordinary' story through a combination of personal reflections life lessons and philosophical insights. The result is a collection of teachable vignettes aimed to galvanize a new generation into growth and action. Every chapter starts with an anecdote which will encourage conversations and transformations in the reader's life. Good Innings is an intimate account of the life of a beloved matriarch with a modest background and an iron will-a woman who learned from the school of life and now has lessons to share of her own. About the Author Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan is the author of numerous award-winning children's books includingIndi-Alphabet How Many Lines in a Limerick? Prince with a Paintbrush: The Story of Raja Ravi Varma It's Time to Rhyme and the upcomingParvati the Elephant's Very Important Day. Shobha is also a translator poet editor voice-over talent and former non-profit development professional who spent over two decades as an advocate for persons with disabilities.