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A beautiful, powerful new novel from a bestselling, award-winning author explores three generations of mothers and daughters discovering their greatest strength in one another—a masterful tale of a family united and torn apart by ambition and love. Sabitri, the daughter of a poor baker in rural Bengal, longs for an education, but her family's circumstances make college seem impossible. When an influential woman from Kolkata mentors her, Sabitri's life takes a dangerous turn after one unforgivable misstep. Years later, her daughter Bela, burdened by her mother's choices, escapes abroad with her political refugee lover, only to find that America is not the dream she envisioned. As Bela's marriage falls apart, she must carve her own path, unknowingly imparting lessons about freedom, heartbreak, and loyalty to her daughter, Tara. In this novel, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni delves into the complex relationships between mothers and daughters and the various forms of love that connect generations. The story captures the intricate nature of these multi-generational and transcontinental bonds, spanning the twentieth century from rural Bengal to the streets of Houston, Texas—an extraordinary journey told through a rich tapestry of voices.