Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Waiting on Wednesday - The Secret Daughter; Shilpi Somaya Gowda

 
Waiting On Wednesday is hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine.  What book are you waiting for to be released?  Here's my pick:

 
Secret Daughter; Shilpi Somaya Gowda
William Morrow - March 9, 2010
(amazon)

On the eve of the monsoons, in a remote Indian village, Kavita gives birth to a baby girl. But in a culture that favors sons, the only way for Kavita to save her newborn daughter's life is to give her away. It is a decision that will haunt her and her husband for the rest of their lives, even after the arrival of their cherished son.

Halfway around the globe, Somer, an American doctor, decides to adopt a child after making the wrenching discovery that she will never have one of her own. When she and her husband, Krishnan, see a photo of the baby with the gold-flecked eyes from a Mumbai orphanage, they are overwhelmed with emotion. Somer knows life will change with the adoption but is convinced that the love they already feel will overcome all obstacles.

Interweaving the stories of Kavita, Somer, and the child that binds both of their destinies, Secret Daughter poignantly explores the emotional terrain of motherhood, loss, identity, and love, as witnessed through the lives of two families—one Indian, one American—and the child that indelibly connects them.
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30 comments:

  1. mpartykaFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    A beautiful cover! This looks like a perfect selection for me, I will be adding it to my list.

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  2. bermudaonionFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    I love books like that! Great pick!

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Oh, this sounds haunting and emotionally satisfying!

    Mine is here:

    http://laurel-rainsnowsaccidentallife.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday_17.html

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    I'm looking forward to this one as well; looks to be very promising.

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  5. DarleneFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Good pick Diane. I think I may have had this one a while back too. Great minds think alike. lol. It sounds like a really good book.

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  6. StephanieFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    This sounds incredible!

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  7. LoriFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    A serious read you have there. The cover is very pretty though. Here's Mine

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  8. Maria (Serpentine Library)February 17, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    Wow, this book sounds amazing. I definitely want to find out more about it.

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  9. AlayneFebruary 17, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    This looks like a great pick, serious and touching.
    Alayne - The Crowded Leaf

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  10. Literary FelineFebruary 17, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    This does sound good! I'll have to add it to my wish list. Thank you for bringing it to my attention, Diane.

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  11. Christina TFebruary 17, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book and I loved it!

    Here is my review if you are interested. Nothing spoilerish.

    Here is my WoW pick.

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  12. StaciFebruary 17, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    I was sold on the setting- Indian village!!

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  13. Mary (Bookfan)February 17, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful book - and one I'd like to read!

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  14. SukoFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    This does look and sound like a good one, Diane!

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  15. Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooksFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    I've read a few pre-publication reviews of this ... I'm waiting for it, too.

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  16. A Bookshelf MonstrosityFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    yep, I'm waiting on this one as well...

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  17. MeganFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    This sounds excellent!

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  18. AprilFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    This sounds really good and the cover is gorgeous!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    This book sounds so good! I'll be curious to know what you think!

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  20. AmusedFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    I tend to love books set in India and this looks like another great one! Thanks for turning me onto it!

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  21. JenniferFebruary 17, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    This is reminiscent to The Red Thread that I just read. Very good book. Thanks for recommending this one - sounds like it's right up my alley!

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  22. LiseFebruary 17, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    I've got this one on my bookshelf (my mom works in a library, and I get lots of ARCs from her). I thought it looked like a great one, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet.

    Thanks for the birthday wishes for Lucy!

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  23. Tina's BlogFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    This one sounds really good. I am adding it to my list
    Thanks for the recommendation.

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  24. Tina's BlogFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    This one sounds really good. I am adding it to my list
    Thanks for the recommendation.

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  25. HarveeFebruary 18, 2010 at 2:45 AM

    Adoption stories can be so moving! Hope you get it soon.

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  26. Jen at Introverted ReaderFebruary 18, 2010 at 4:27 AM

    I hadn't heard of this, but it sounds good. And that cover is great! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. BooksnycFebruary 18, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    I added this my goodreads TBR last week - I think it sounds great!

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  28. AthiraFebruary 19, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Wow! This book sounds definitely interesting! I gotto add this one to my list!

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  29. WonderBunnyFebruary 20, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    Sounds like a great book! I am going to add it to my mountains to be read stack. :) Thanks for the review!

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  30. MysticaFebruary 21, 2010 at 3:19 AM

    I like this story but when it becomes a series of too many apparent coincidences I am not so happy!!!

    This happened in the last book I read and reviewed (The Mist in the Mirror Susan Hill).

    Having said that this book will be available locally so I must go and look for it.

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