The Forgotten Daughter

Name: The Forgotten Daughter
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Renita D'Silva
ISBN: 9781494580414

Author: Renita D'Silva

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 10 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/10/2015

Categories: Fiction, Sagas

Synopsis

"You were adopted." These three simple words, in a letter accompanying her parents' will, tear Nisha's carefully ordered world apart.

Raised in England by her caring but emotionally reserved parents, Nisha has never been one to take risks. Now, with the scrawled address of an Indian convent, she begins a search for the mother and family she never knew and the awakening of long forgotten childhood memories. The secrets, culture, and people that Nisha discover will change her life forever. And, as her eyes are opened to a side of herself she didn't know existed, Nisha realizes that she must also seek answers to the hardest question of all—why? Weaving together the stories of Nisha, Shilpa, and Devi, The Forgotten Daughter explores powerfully and poignantly the emotional themes of motherhood, loss, and identity—ultimately asking the question, what would you do out of love for your children?

About Renita D'Silva

Renita D'Silva is the author of numerous works, including Monsoon Memories, The Stolen Girl, and many short stories. She loves stories, both reading and creating them. Her work has been published in Bartleby Snopes, on Paragraph Planet, and other places, and she has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pankaj on December 26, 2016

I came to know about this book while I was surfing through my Facebook timeline (I follow Fingerprint publishers’ page—one of the best Indian publishers who never publish any poorly written book. All their books are well edited and have a perfect combination of good language and entertainment. To ha......more

Goodreads review by Bookish Indulgenges with on February 17, 2017

Fingerprint Publishing House is slowly becoming my favourite source of review copies. They have been consistently publishing really good books. The Forgotten Daughter by Renita D’Silva only adds to their collection. The Forgotten Daughter is the story of three women – Shilpa, Devi and Nisha. It is th......more

Goodreads review by Kirti on December 04, 2019

I read several positive reviews, saw the eye-catchy cover, and amazon repeatedly showed me the ads for this one; I gave in to it and bought the book only to realize within a few pages that I have simply wasted my parents' money in buying this. Except for the flowery language, high-class vocabulary (......more

Goodreads review by Cleopatra on February 27, 2014

What is it like to find out you are adopted? How much worse would it be to find out on the death of your parents by way of a letter? The Forgotten Daughter examines the life of three women, Nisha who lives in England and the recipient of the news that she was adopted. The only piece of information sh......more

Goodreads review by Shalini on September 04, 2017

I read a lot of crime and thrillers, so it was a lovely change to read this on holiday. It's one of those books you sink into and just want to keep reading. The author has a great writing style that carries you along and makes you feel as though you're right there with the characters. You can almost......more