num_pages: 288
description: A poignant heartwarming and charmingly funny debut novel about how a discovered box in the attic leads one Bengali American family down a path toward understanding the importance of family even when splintered.Shantanu Das is living in the shadows of his past. In his fifties he finds himself isolated from his traditional Bengali community after a devastating divorce from his wife Chaitali; he hasnt spoken to his eldest daughter Mitali in months; and most painfully he lives each day with the regret that he didnt accept his teenaged daughter Keya after she came out as gay. As the anniversary of Keyas death approaches Shantanu wakes up one morning utterly alone in his suburban New Jersey home and realizes its finally time to move on.This is when Shantanu discovers a tucked-away box in the attic that could change everything. He calls Mitali and pleads with her to come home. She does so out of pity not realizing that her life is about to shift.Inside the box is an unfinished manuscript that Keya and her girlfriend were writing. Its a surprising discovery that brings Keya to life briefly. But Neesh Desai a new love interest for Mitali with regrets of his own comes up with a wild idea one that would give Keya more what if they are to stage the play? It could be an homage to Keyas memory and a way to make amends. But first the Dases need to convince Pamela Moore Keyas girlfriend to give her blessing. And they have to overcome ghosts from the past they havent met yet.A story of redemption and righting the wrongs of the past Keya Dass Second Act is a warmly drawn homage to family creativity and second chances. Set in the vibrant world of Bengalis in the New Jersey suburbs this debut novel is both poignant and at times a surprising hilarious testament to the unexpected ways we build family and find love old and new.
language: English
title: Keya Das's Second Act
publisher: Simon & Schuster