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\"\"Actor\/dancer Ulka Simone Mohanty confidently makes her solo debut and is clearly poised to become a chosen voice for contemporary South Asian American protagonists. Her versatility is immediately clear as she effortlessly ciphers Sonya Lalli\u2019s (Grown-Up Pose<\/em><\/a>, 2020) diverse cast: beyond career-driven exec Serena Singh, Mohanty is just as affecting as Serena\u2019s immigrant parents, her spoiled younger sister Natasha,\u00a0and\u00a0Natasha\u2019s preening white mother-in-law.<\/p>\n

As the older daughter of a Sikh American family, Serena has eschewed traditional expectations, excelling at her dream job at a top DC ad agency. With Natasha as her sidekick, Serena survived losing close friends to spouses, kids,\u00a0and\u00a0familial duties. But now even Natasha\u2019s married and preoccupied with her pregnancy. Despite all her success, including finding a patiently caring boyfriend, Serena most misses strong relationships with women. Finding BFFs in DC\u2019s concrete jungle proves exasperating, but the rewards, of course, turn out to be worth the false starts.<\/p>\n

In her ending author\u2019s note, Lalli candidly reveals how her Hindu, Punjabi, and \u2013 here \u2013 Sikh backgrounds have inspired her novels. A (rare!) readers\u2019 guide with discussion questions is also included in the recording.<\/p>\n

Review<\/strong>: “Media,” Booklist<\/em>, March 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Adult<\/p>\n

Published<\/strong>: 2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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