CD Audiobook
The shape of family [sound recording] : a novel / Shilpi Somaya Gowda.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781094027494
- Physical Description: 9 audio discs (11 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 inches
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [United States] : Blackstone Publishing/Harper Audio, [2019]
- Copyright: ℗2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Compact disc. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Shiromi Arserio and Vikas Adam. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | East Indian Americans > California > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Suburban life > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Audiobooks. Domestic fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | CD FIC Gowda | 31681010195824 | CDFIC | Available | - |
- Blackstone Audiobooks
"Deeply involving....Rings so true." -- Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of Room
From the international bestselling author of Secret Daughter and The Golden Son comes a poignant, unforgettable novel about a family's growing apart and coming back together in the wake of tragedy.
âThe Shape of Family is a novel about race and culture, parents and siblings, marriage and love, but most of all, it's about finding hope after darkness. Shilpi Somaya Gowda is a compassionate and wise storyteller who keeps us riveted from beginning to end.â -- Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Translation
The Olander family embodies the modern American Dream in a globalized world. Jaya, the cultured daughter of an Indian diplomat and Keith, an ambitious banker from middle-class Philadelphia, meet in a London pub in 1988 and make a life together in suburban California. Their strong marriage is built on shared beliefs and love for their two children: headstrong teenager Karina and young son Prem, the light of their home.
But love and prosperity cannot protect them from sudden, unspeakable tragedy, and the familyâs foundation cracks as each member struggles to seek a way forward. Jaya finds solace in spirituality. Keith wagers on his high-powered career. Karina focuses relentlessly on her future and independence. And Prem watches helplessly as his once close-knit family drifts apart.
When Karina heads off to college for a fresh start, her search for identity and belonging leads her down a dark path, forcing her and her family to reckon with the past, the secrets theyâve held and the weight of their choices.
The Shape of Family is an intimate portrayal of four individuals as they grapple with what it means to be a family and how to move from a painful past into a hopeful future. It is a profoundly moving exploration of the ways we all seek belongingâin our families, our communities and ultimately, within ourselves.
