From the critically beloved, bestselling author of The World We
Found and The Space Between Us, whom the New York Times Book Review
calls a "perceptive and . . . piercing writer," comes a profound,
heartbreakingly honest novel about friendship, family, secrets,
forgiveness, and second chances.
An experienced psychologist, Maggie carefully maintains
emotional distance from her patients. But when she meets a young
Indian woman who tried to kill herself, her professional detachment
disintegrates. Cut off from her family in India, Lakshmi is
desperately lonely and trapped in a loveless marriage to a
domineering man who limits her world to their small restaurant and
grocery store.
Moved by her plight, Maggie treats Lakshmi in her home office
for free, quickly realizing that the despondent woman doesn't need
a shrink; she needs a friend. Determined to empower Lakshmi as a
woman who feels valued in her own right, Maggie abandons protocol,
and soon doctor and patient have become close friends.
But while their relationship is deeply affectionate, it is also
warped by conflicting expectations. When Maggie and Lakshmi open up
and share long-buried secrets, the revelations will jeopardize
their close bond, shake their faith in each other, and force them
to confront painful choices.
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollins Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2014 |
First published: |
August 2014 |
Authors: |
Thrity Umrigar
|
Dimensions: |
230 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
464 |
Edition: |
Large type / large print edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-234412-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-234412-9 |
Barcode: |
9780062344120 |
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