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The Magnificent Ruins

by Nayantara Roy
Deepa Samuel
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In this "rare feast" of a novel, an Indian woman inherits her estranged family's ancestral home–and their long-buried secrets (Rachel Lyon, author of Self-Portrait With Boy).
Lila De is on the verge of a career breakthrough when she gets a call from her mother in Kolkata, informing her that she's inherited her family's sprawling estate–so she returns home after a decade with no contact. Her extended family isn't so easy to win over, and to make matters worse, Lila is caught between her old boyfriend and her occasional lover–her star author–who suddenly wants to define the relationship.

As Lila come to terms with both past and present, suppressed family secrets emerge, culminating in a shocking act of violence. Lila has no choice but to finally address her family's inherited custom of keeping everything under the surface.

Perfect for fans of Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane and All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews, The Magnificent Ruins is an unforgettable novel about the millennial immigrant experience and the desire for belonging.
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Publisher: Hachette Audio Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781668643426
  • File size: 466648 KB
  • Release date: November 12, 2024
  • Duration: 16:12:10
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In this "rare feast" of a novel, an Indian woman inherits her estranged family's ancestral home–and their long-buried secrets (Rachel Lyon, author of Self-Portrait With Boy).
Lila De is on the verge of a career breakthrough when she gets a call from her mother in Kolkata, informing her that she's inherited her family's sprawling estate–so she returns home after a decade with no contact. Her extended family isn't so easy to win over, and to make matters worse, Lila is caught between her old boyfriend and her occasional lover–her star author–who suddenly wants to define the relationship.

As Lila come to terms with both past and present, suppressed family secrets emerge, culminating in a shocking act of violence. Lila has no choice but to finally address her family's inherited custom of keeping everything under the surface.

Perfect for fans of Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane and All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews, The Magnificent Ruins is an unforgettable novel about the millennial immigrant experience and the desire for belonging.
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