Shape of an Apostrophe [electronic resource]
Uttama Kirit Patel2025
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'Patel has embraced her inner Jane Austen for this tale, which tackles the
social mores of the wider Indian diaspora living in the UAE.' Crack
'A darkly funny tale about the Indian diaspora' Avni Doshi, Booker
Prize-shortlisted author of Burnt Sugar
Lina never wanted children, but now there are two lines on the test. Where does
she go from here?
Lina Solanki is pregnant and newly orphaned, living with her in-laws in their
opulent Dubai villa. While her husband fails to make concrete plans to find
their own place and tensions in their marriage grow, Lina's boisterous
mother-in-law interferes with every aspect of the pregnancy. Then, when proof of
a horrifying family secret arrives from Mumbai, Lina realises that she has a
choice when it comes to her baby, her marriage and her place in the world - but
is it a choice she wants to make?
A bittersweet yet life-affirming debut revealing the intricacies of family life
behind closed doors, Shape of an Apostrophe is a tabo...
Main title:
Shape of an Apostrophe [electronic resource] / Uttama Kirit Patel
Author:
Uttama Kirit Patel, Author
Imprint:
London United Kingdom : Serpent's Tail, 2025
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General / adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781800819917
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
531980
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |