

The Candid Life of Meena Dave
Author: Namrata Patel
Narrator: Soneela Nankani
Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 06/01/2022
Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Friendship, Women
Author: Namrata Patel
Narrator: Soneela Nankani
Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 06/01/2022
Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Friendship, Women
Namrata Patel is an Indian American writer who resides in Boston. Her writing examines diaspora and dual-cultural identity among Indian Americans and explores this dynamic while also touching on the families we’re born with and those we choose. Namrata has lived in India, New Jersey, Spokane, London, and New York City and has been writing most of her adult life. For more information visit www.nampatel.com.
I enjoyed this one much more than I was expecting! It was easy to fall into the story and get invested in Meena's journey. She is a photojournalist and lives a wanderlust life, but is also a loner. Her life is sidelined when she inherits a brownstone apartment from a complete stranger. She moves in......more
this is a nice story about overcoming loneliness, finding family, and making a home. i cant say its the most exciting book, but its good enough for what it is. the characters are decent, the history of the house and its original owners is interesting, and the writing is easy to read. i will say the......more
Satisfying To be honest, there's a bit of a twist at the end of this story that is refreshing. I dont want to spoil it for anyone so I won't say more than that. In general terms, this is a good story about love, pain and family and about finding what home means. Charming!......more
At its heart, this novel is about cultural and personal identity and how we honor our past —and how we heal from it. The Candid Life of Meena Dave is a debut and it shows: the writing and pacing are off in places. However, the characters made reading this a delight. This book deals with adoption, los......more
The Life of Meena Dave is a delightful and charming read about a woman’s journey to discover herself and her roots. It’s about identity, family, and finding a place you truly belong. Patel has given us characters we can root for, especially the main character, who is relatable and flawed. It’s also g......more
Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Finalist“A thoroughly entertaining rendition of one woman’s search for belonging.” —Kirkus Reviews“Full of lively characters who will win readers’ hearts and keep them thinking long after the book is finished, this book is a genuine, charming debut. Long-buried secrets and a journey of self-discovery will keep the pages turning.” —Booklist“[A]n inherently fascinating and impressively scripted novel…” — Midwest Book Review