Shilpi Somaya Gowda, author of Secret Daughter, on tour April/May 2011
Posted By admin on February 17, 2011
About Secret Daughter
• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Morrow Paperbacks (April 5, 2011)
Secret Daughter, a first novel by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, explores powerfully and poignantly the emotional terrain of motherhood, loss, identity, and love through the experiences of two families—one Indian, one American—and the child that binds them together. A masterful work set partially in the Mumbai slums so vividly portrayed in the hit film Slumdog Millionaire, Secret Daughter recalls the acclaimed novels of Kim Edwards and Thrity Umrigar, yet sparkles with the freshness of a truly exciting new literary voice.
Secret Daughter is a #1 bestseller in Canada.
About Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Shilpi Somaya Gowda was born and raised in Toronto to parents who migrated there from Mumbai. She holds an MBA from Stanford University, and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1991, she spent a summer as a volunteer in an Indian orphanage. A native of Canada, she has lived in New York, North Carolina, and California. She now lives in Dallas with her husband and children.
Connect with Shilpi:
- On her website
- On Facebook
- On Twitter: @ShilpiGowda
Shilpi’s Tour Stops
Tuesday, April 12th: Helen’s Book Blog
Wednesday, April 13th: Bloggin’ ‘Bout Books
Monday, April 18th: Luxury Reading
Tuesday, April 19th: Books in the City
Wednesday, April 20th: Write Meg
Monday, April 25th: Rundpinne
Tuesday, April 26th: Library Queue
Thursday, April 28th: nomadreader
Tuesday, May 3rd: Tina’s Book Reviews
Wednesday, May 4th: Unputdownables
Thursday, May 5th: Peeking Between the Pages
Friday, May 6th: My Reading Room
Monday, May 9th: A Few More Pages
Tuesday, May 10th: The Book Chick
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The story is very engaging. I had a hard time putting the book down. This books gives you a perspective on adoption from the point of view of a child who is adopted and parents who have adopted a child. Also a mother who has given up a child for adoption. Great read.