The Lilac House: A Novel
"Dazzlingly alive and brilliantly written, Nair's novel probes the complicated ways we live with our pasts and struggle to forge our uncertain futures. About fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the thorny, yearning nature of love, The Lilac House is a knockout." --Caroline Leavitt,New York Timesbestselling author ofPictures of You"A compelling and memorable tale, with characters that jump off the page.The Lilac Houseoffers a delightful peek into the troubled yet intriguing lives of two people drawn together by karma. Nair vividly portrays the complex social fabric of contemporary India in its many colors and textures.” --Shobhan Bantwal, author ofThe Unexpected SonandThe Dowry Bride"An intricately crafted story that feels both ancient and modern, exploring the difficult symbiosis of marriage and parenthood, with moments of luminous beauty and empathy" --Roopa Farooki, author ofThe Way Things Look to MeandHalf Life“Anita Nair explores the complexity of being a modern Indian woman with gentle candor. This is a story that simmers with the realities that make up the urban female experience and it does so without judgment.” --Advaita Kala, author ofAlmost Single“THE LILAC HOUSE is an unflinching, intense look at the emotional landscape of grief and recovery, of lives shattered and remade. Anita Nair offers a detailed and textured portrayal of a society wife and a professor who find in one another the strength, acceptance, and courage to move forward in the face of devastating loss.” --Anjali Banerjee, author ofImaginary MenandHaunting Jasmine “In popular novelist Nair’s (Mistress, 2006) latest, friendship, trust, redemption, and renewal all play out against a vivid backdrop of contemporary Indian society and traditional cultural prejudices to create a spirited novel of second chances and missed opportunities.”--Booklist