The Leaving of Things, Jay Antani
The Leaving of Things, Jay Antani
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The Leaving of Things

Author: Jay Antani

Narrator: Jay Antani

Unabridged: 9 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 11/18/2014


Synopsis

Winner of the International Book Award for Multicultural Fiction
Kindle Book Award WinnerVikram is not your model Indian-American teenager. Rebellious and adrift in late 1980s Wisconsin, he is resentful of his Indian roots and has no clue what he wants from his future—other than to escape his family’s life of endless moving and financial woes. But after a drunken weekend turns disastrous, Vikram’s outraged parents decide to pack up the family and return to India—permanently.So begins a profound journey of self-discovery as Vikram, struggling with loneliness, culture shock, and the chaos of daily Indian life, finds his creativity awakened by a new romance and an old camera. His artistic gifts bring him closer to a place and family he barely knew. But a devastating family crisis challenges Vikram’s sense of his destiny, hurtling him toward a crossroads where he must make the fateful choice between India, the land of his soul, and America, the land of his heart.

About Jay Antani

Jay Antani is a freelance film critic, writer, and editor. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, son, and cat. The Leaving of Things is his first novel. He encourages readers to visit his website at jayantani.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annam on June 21, 2013

I was surprised by how gentle this book was. Deftly navigating the difficulties of feeling part of two cultures, the narrator Vikram is delightfully vulnerable, which made for a very interesting read. I was taken by the vivid details of India, some harsh and some poignant, which juxtaposed against V......more

Goodreads review by Grady on July 31, 2013

`Life wasn't about choices. It was a sentence handed down to you.' What a complete pleasure to encounter a writer of the stature of Jay Antani! This handsome young Los Angeles film journalist, fiction writer and graphic novelist thankfully has focused his literary skills in writing THE LEAVING OF THI......more

Goodreads review by Scott on March 20, 2015

This book is beautifully written; rather not for the story it has to tell, but for the story it is able to pull from the reader's own memories. You will either love this book or hate it. It is not a page turner that has you guessing what will happen next. The story is subtle and this book causes the......more