A Place Called Home, Preeti Shenoy
A Place Called Home, Preeti Shenoy
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A Place Called Home

Author: Preeti Shenoy

Narrator: Pallavi Bharti

Unabridged: 7 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/10/2022


Synopsis

In the windowless, cramped servant's room at Mrs Shetty's luxurious house, where her mother is a maid, Alka dreams of an escape. When Mrs Shetty decides to send her to the same school as her daughter, she works hard, moulding herself into a new avatar.She marries Subbu, a coffee grower with a four hundred acre estate. Between taking care of her heritage home, her two young daughters and her fabulous relationship with her mother-in-law, Alka's life feels complete.But when secrets about her past that she has fiercely guarded are exposed, they threaten to destroy her life. To protect all that she has, Alka must fight her demons and travel back to the world she worked so hard to leave behind.A Place Called Home is a novel about secrets, family, and finding yourself, from bestselling author Preeti Shenoy.

About Preeti Shenoy

Preeti Shenoy is one of India's highest-selling authors, with over a million books sold across eighteen bestselling titles. Known for her accessible yet profound storytelling, she explores complex themes including mental health, gender inequality, relationships and socio-economic divides with sensitivity and insight. Featured on Forbes's list of influential Indian celebrities, Preeti has represented India at prestigious international literature festivals in Birmingham, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Her accolades include the Popular Choice Fiction Award (2021) from The Times of India's AutHer Awards, Amazon India's Most Popular Self-Help Book of 2021, and the Business Excellence Award from the New Delhi Institute of Management. Preeti is a monthly columnist with The Indian Express and has contributed to the Financial Chronicle. An artist and long-distance runner, Preeti brings the same discipline, curiosity and resilience to her creative life that define her work. She lives in Bengaluru.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lennie on September 30, 2009

This is a collection of stories in which several women writers explain what "home" means to them. I enjoyed how these authors looked back and shared some of their favorite childhood memories and it made me reflect on my own home in which I grew up in. An enjoyable read.......more