Heritage Versus Heart

Journey to the heart of southern India, where tradition frequently clashes with personal desire.

A girl judged for her dark skin, a man resisting an arranged marriage, a widow finding her voice, a mother torn between wrath and forgiveness. Together, their lives form powerful stories of love, strength, and the search for identity.

LOVE and TRADITION: Can they walk hand-in-hand?

Meet the Characters

Pullamma, protagonist of Tell A Thousand LiesSrikar, in Tell A Thousand LiesPullamma & SrikarTell A Thousand LiesMeet them all »Jaya, protagonist of Daughters Inherit SilenceKovid, in Daughters Inherit SilenceJaya & KovidDaughters Inherit SilenceMeet them all »Madhav, protagonist of Talking Is Wasted BreathShyamala, in Talking Is Wasted BreathMadhav & ShyamalaTalking Is Wasted BreathMeet them all »Godavari, protagonist of The Temple Is Not My FatherShankar, in The Temple Is Not My FatherGodavari & ShankarThe Temple Is Not My FatherMeet them all »

Praise

  • “The author’s ability to set the scene is so strong, you feel like you’re standing beside the characters as they live their daily lives… a realism that leaves you wondering — are these people characters in a novel, or are they real?”

    — Karen Bryant Doering, Parents’ Little Black Book

  • “One of our five favourite tales from India.”

    — Glam Magazine, UK

  • “At a time when traditional publishers are churning out mindless bestsellers by celebrity authors, it’s such a treat to find an author who writes so engagingly and entertainingly, and yet has something vital to say.”

    — Ashok Banker, author of 42 books, 2.4 million copies sold

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