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Purple Lotus: A Novel

Purple Lotus: A Novel

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In "Purple Lotus," Tara, an Indian-American woman, moves to the American South after her arranged marriage to Sanjay, a tech executive. She struggles with loneliness and abuse, and her memories of abandonment and isolation mirror her present life. With the help of American strangers, she fights Sanjay and discovers the importance of self-worth. However, old fears resurface, and Tara must confront them to save her relationship and confront the victim-shaming society she was raised in. The novel is a powerful exploration of women's rights, self-discovery, and the courage to break free.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2020
Publisher: She Writes Press


The dazzling tale of an Indian-American woman finding her way through the labyrinth of tradition to self-awareness in the modern world. The writer employs an energetic prose style interspersed with melodic passages to make the writing itself a hybrid. Set in particular times and places, "Purple Lotus" nonetheless appeals to readers everywhere, especially women, to claim the full measure of their human rights. A vivid and resplendent novel for our time.

Tara moves to the American South three years after her arranged marriage to tech executive Sanjay. Ignored and lonely, Tara finds herself regressing back to childhood memories that have scarred her for life. When she was eight, her parents had left her behind with her grandmother in India, and Tara had never been able to forget the pain of that separation. As she struggles to adapt to her new life in Atlanta, Tara begins to see the world in a different light. She meets a group of women who are fighting for their rights, and she is inspired by their courage and determination.

Tara also begins to explore her own identity. She has always felt like she was living someone else's life, but now she is beginning to understand who she really is. She is a strong and independent woman, and she is not willing to let anyone else control her.

As Tara's journey continues, she faces many challenges. She must confront her past and the scars that it has left her with. She must also deal with the expectations of her family and the society that they live in. But Tara is a fighter, and she is not willing to give up.

In the end, "Purple Lotus" is a powerful and inspiring novel that celebrates the strength and resilience of women. It is a story of hope and healing, and it reminds us that we all have the power to make our own lives the way that we want them to be.

Tara moves to the American South three years after her arranged marriage to tech executive Sanjay. Ignored and lonely, Tara finds herself regressing back to childhood memories that have scarred her for life. When she was eight, her parents had left her behind with her grandmother in India, and Tara had never been able to forget the pain of that separation. As she struggles to adapt to her new life in Atlanta, Tara begins to see the world in a different light. She meets a group of women who are fighting for their rights, and she is inspired by their courage and determination.

Tara also begins to explore her own identity. She has always felt like she was living someone else's life, but now she is beginning to understand who she really is. She is a strong and independent woman, and she is not willing to let anyone else control her.

As Tara's journey continues, she faces many challenges. She must confront her past and the scars that it has left her with. She must also deal with the expectations of her family and the society that they live in. But Tara is a fighter, and she is not willing to give up.

In the end, "Purple Lotus" is a powerful and inspiring novel that celebrates the strength and resilience of women. It is a story of hope and healing, and it reminds us that we all have the power to make our own lives the way that we want them to be.

Tara moves to the American South three years after her arranged marriage to tech executive Sanjay. Ignored and lonely, Tara finds herself regressing back to childhood memories that have scarred her for life. When she was eight, her parents had left her behind with her grandmother in India, and Tara had never been able to forget the pain of that separation. As she struggles to adapt to her new life in Atlanta, Tara begins to see the world in a different light. She meets a group of women who are fighting for their rights, and she is inspired by their courage and determination.

Tara also begins to explore her own identity. She has always felt like she was living someone else's life, but now she is beginning to understand who she really is. She is a strong and independent woman, and she is not willing to let anyone else control her.

As Tara's journey continues, she faces many challenges. She must confront her past and the scars that it has left her with. She must also deal with the expectations of her family and the society that they live in. But Tara is a fighter, and she is not willing to give up.

In the end, "Purple Lotus" is a powerful and inspiring novel that celebrates the strength and resilience of women. It is a story of hope and healing, and it reminds us that we all have the power to make our own lives the way that we want them to be.

Weight: 418g
Dimension: 140 x 216 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781631527616

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