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Lädt ... Mother Landvon Leah Franqui
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This was my first read by Leah Franqui, and I absolutely adored it. It's extremely well-written, and the characters are wonderful - real and flawed in the best and most human of ways. It has laugh out loud funny moments and moments so tender they'll bring tears to your eyes. It's an amazing story of family, relationships, traditions, learning, stepping outside your comfort zone, understanding, and so many other things. As a daughter-in-law, there were so many moments I felt in my soul, even though my mother-in-law and I are both very different from Rachel and Swati. I could go on and on, but suffice to say, I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone. I truly feel there's something everyone can get from this book. What would you do if you have moved to India with your new husband and your mother-in-law just shows up out of the blue....to stay... “forever”? For Rachel, it’s so foreign she’s not sure what to do. A rich and detailed novel of friendship, family & culture clash that ends up being a amazing cannot put down adventure full of unexpected discoveries! What would you do if you have moved to India with your new husband and your mother-in-law just shows up out of the blue....to stay... “forever”? For Rachel, it’s so foreign she’s not sure what to do. A rich and detailed novel of friendship, family & culture clash that ends up being a amazing cannot put down adventure full of unexpected discoveries! keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML: "Lively and evocative, Mother Land is a deftly crafted exploration of identity and culture, with memorable and deeply human characters who highlight how that which makes us different can ultimately unite us."??Amy Myerson, author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays and The Imperfects From the critically acclaimed author of America for Beginners, a wonderfully insightful, witty, and heart-piercing novel, set in Mumbai, about an impulsive American woman, her headstrong Indian mother-in-law, and the unexpected twists and turns of life that bond them. But the ex-pat American's sense of adventure is sorely tested when her mother-in-law, Swati, suddenly arrives from Kolkata??a thousand miles away??alone, with an even more shocking announcement: she's left her husband of more than forty years and moving in with them. Nothing the newlyweds say can budge the steadfast Swati, and as the days pass, it becomes clear she is here to stay??an uneasy situation that becomes more difficult when Dhruv is called away on business. Suddenly these two strong-willed women from such very different backgrounds, who see life so differently, are alone together in a home that each is determined to run in her own way??a situation that ultimately brings into question the very things in their lives that had seemed perfect and permanent . . . with results neither of them expect. Heartfelt, charming, deeply insightful and wise, Mother Land introduces us to two very different women from very different cultures . . . who maybe aren't so different after Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I loved the in-depth look at the multifaceted layers of being a woman. Rachel and Swarti are starting over in their own ways, but both unique paths intricately show that our differences really are what makes us connected.
While this novel is hard-hitting in many ways, it was an engrossing and quick read. This would make a fantastic book club discussion. I haven't yet read Franqui's debut novel, America For Beginners, but now plan to pick it up soon!
Thank you to William Morrow for the gifted copy. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. ( )