{"product_id":"2940170096701","title":"The Shape of Family : A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Deeply involving....Rings so true.\" (Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRoom\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSecret Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Son\u003c\/i\u003e comes a poignant, unforgettable novel about a family's growing apart and coming back together in the wake of tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Family\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\" (Jean Kwok, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirl in Translation\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut love and prosperity cannot protect them from sudden, unspeakable tragedy, and the family's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 they've held and the weight of their choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Family \u003c\/i\u003eis 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 belonging-in our families, our communities and ultimately, within ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100597403888,"sku":"2940170096701","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170096701_p0.jpg?v=1763701799","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170096701","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}