Shape of Family

<p><strong>NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER</strong></p><p><strong>Named a book not to miss by <em>USA Today * Chicago Sun-Times * New York Post</em></strong><br/></p><p><strong>Deeply involving....Rings so true. -- Emma Donoghue bestselling author of <em>Room</em></strong><br/></p><p><strong>From the international bestselling author of <em>Secret Daughter</em> and <em>The Golden Son</em> comes a poignant unforgettable novel about a family's growing apart and coming back together in the wake of tragedy.</strong></p><p><em>The Shape of Family</em> is a novel about race and culture parents and siblings marriage and love but most of all it's about finding hope after darkness. Shilpi Somaya Gowda is a compassionate and wise storyteller who keeps us riveted from beginning to end. -- Jean Kwok <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Girl in Translation</em></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><em>The Shape of Family </em>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.</p>