Before We Visit the Goddess
Description
Spanning rural Bengal, Kolkata, and Houston, this multigenerational novel follows three women whose lives are shaped by ambition, migration, love, and the difficult legacies passed from mothers to daughters. Sabitri longs for an education beyond the limits of her impoverished village; her daughter, Bela, seeks independence in America while confronting the collapse of her marriage; and Bela’s daughter, Tara, struggles to understand the choices that have defined her family. Told through shifting voices and pivotal moments, the story explores cultural displacement, female resilience, family loyalty, and the enduring possibility of forgiveness. Richly atmospheric and emotionally nuanced, it offers a compelling portrait of the bonds that divide—and ultimately connect—women across generations.
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Published Jan 1, 2016
ISBN: 9781476792002
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First Published
2016
Language
eng
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