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  • Well-Behaved Indian Women

  • By: Saumya Dave
  • Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
  • Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)

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By: Saumya Dave
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Summary

A Lilly's Library Book Club Pick!

“A sparkling debut.” (Emily Giffin, number one New York Times best-selling author)

From a compelling new voice in women's fiction comes a mother-daughter story about three generations of women who struggle to define themselves as they pursue their dreams.

Simran Mehta has always felt harshly judged by her mother, Nandini, especially when it comes to her little "writing hobby". But when a charismatic and highly respected journalist careens into Simran's life, she begins to question not only her future as a psychologist, but her engagement to her high-school sweetheart.

Nandini Mehta has strived to create an easy life for her children in America. From dealing with her husband's demanding family to the casual racism of her patients, everything Nandini has endured has been for her children's sake. It isn’t until an old colleague makes her a life-changing offer that Nandini realizes she's spent so much time focusing on being the perfect Indian woman, she’s let herself slip away.

Mimi Kadakia failed her daughter, Nandini, in ways she'll never be able to fix—or forget. But with her granddaughter, she has the chance to be supportive and offer help when it's needed. As life begins to pull Nandini and Simran apart, Mimi is determined to be the bridge that keeps them connected, even as she carries her own secret burden.

©2020 Saumya Dave (P)2020 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

"The family dynamics are familiar in the best way, reminding you that you’re not alone with whatever soft-shoe you’re performing beneath your own family tree."New York Times Book Review

"This is a tender tale that never shies away from the tension at its root."ELLE

"Well-Behaved Indian Women is a sparkling debut about family, identity, and finding the courage to pursue your own dreams. Saumya Dave is a bright new voice in women’s fiction.”—Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lies That Bind

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We're all Simran

A story that highlights the Simran in all us NRI desi women living in the West navigating through life. I feel a part 2 to the book & loved the ending!

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Loved it!

This was one of those stories where you can’t wait to sneak in your next listen, even if it’s for a few minutes, to find out what happens next. Uplifting and a great story with South Asian representation. Spoke straight to my heart 💛

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