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Shilpi Somaya Gowda

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Shilpi Somaya Gowda is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of four novels: Secret Daughter (2010), The Golden Son (2015), The Shape of Family (2020), and A Great Country (2024). Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages, been #1 international bestsellers in several countries and sold more than two million copies worldwide.

Shilpi was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She spent a college summer as a volunteer in an Indian orphanage, which seeded the idea for her first novel and the transition from a business career to a becoming a writer: Secret Daughter was an IndieNext Great Read, a Target Book Club Pick, an Indigo Heather’s Pick, and an Amnesty International Book Club Pick. It was a finalist for the South A
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Coming soon ... A GREAT COUNTRY

I'm so excited to share this novel with you. A GREAT COUNTRY is different than anything I've written before, and I really had to push myself to delve into some difficult territory. I began wri􀆟ng it in 2021, in the midst of the pandemic and civil strife. There were so many polarized or oversimplified conversations going on around me, and I found myself longing for a more honest and nuanced debate Read more of this blog post »
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Secret Daughter

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“At some point, the family you create is more important than the one you were born into.”
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“Notice if you are holding your breath after inhaling, and if so, what are you afraid of letting go. Or are you holding it after exhaling, and what are you afraid of letting in.”
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“Sometimes, as she has well learned in life, one's actions must precede the emotions one hopes to feel.”
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Shilpi Gowda Janet, thanks for your message. I can't wait to hear what you think of THE GOLDEN SON. It will be out Oct 20 in Canada, Jan 26 in the U.S.


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Janet Shilpi,

I am so exciting that your next book is out. Can't wait to read it!

Janet


Christine Hatfield Thanks for being my friend


message 1: by Vivek

Vivek You have great choice Shilpi.Keep it up.


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