Extended Summary - Secret Daughter: Based On The Book By Shilpi Somaya Gowda

EXTENDED SUMMARY

SECRET DAUGHTER

BASED ON THE BOOK BY SHILPI SOMAYA GOWDA

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CONTENT

Beginnings and Loss

Adoption and Discovery

Growing Up and Searching

Two Worlds

Family and Secrets

Revelations and Connections

Truth and Reconciliation

Discoveries and Departures

Love

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Secret Daughter" by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, tells the story of two women whose lives are worlds apart but connected by a single child. In India, Kavita makes a difficult decision with her newborn daughter. In America, Somer, struggles with infertility. The narrative follows Asha, adopted by Somer, as she grows up in America and eventually seeks to discover her origins in India.

The story explores themes of cultural identity, motherhood, sacrifice, and the search for belonging. It examines the disparities between life in India and America. The novel highlights the complexities of family, love, and the profound impact of choices made across cultures and continents.

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Release date

Audiobook: 4 March 2025