In this corner we have Certified Savvy Read Contender #2:
SECRET DAUGHTER, by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Haven’t read Secret Daughter?
Brief synopsis: An American couple adopts an orphaned baby girl from Mumbai. This is the story of the child’s life in America, the bond between mother and adopted daughter, and also weaves in the life of the birth mother back in India.
Secret Daughter’s Trophy Case
- A debut author with over 250,000 copies sold in Canada (so far!)
- It has also been on the Globe & Mail bestseller list for months, and even unseated Stieg Larsson for the top spot!
- A Heather’s Pick at Chapters Indigo
News & Reviews
Piali Roy’s review of Secret Daughter in the Globe & Mail “The novel is often emotionally poignant, especially when Gowda taps into the losses and fears that both mothers face”
What’s the secret of Secret Daughter? – The Globe & Mail explores its’ success
A review from Heather Reisman, Chapters Indigo Chief Booklover
Fun stuff
Shilpi Somaya Gowda on Facebook
Video alert: Shilpi discusses Secret Daughter
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