America for beginners
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Published:
New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2018].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
310 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Fiction
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Description
A widow from India travels to California to learn the truth about what happened to the son who was declared dead shortly after he revealed his sexual orientation to their traditional family.
Recently widowed Pival Sengupta books a trip Kolkota to New York and then on a cross-country journey to California, where she hopes to uncover the truth about her beloved son, Rahi. A year ago Rahi told his parents he was gay. As far as her husband Ram was concerned, Rahi died that day. But the tour guide, Satya, has never left the five boroughs. And the two will be accompanied by Rebecca Elliot, a young actress, is along for the ride as a chaperone. The women come to see America-- and themselves-- in different and profound new ways. -- adapted from jacket.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062668752, 0062668757
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A widow from India travels to California to learn the truth about what happened to the son who was declared dead shortly after he revealed his sexual orientation to their traditional family.
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Recently widowed Pival Sengupta books a trip Kolkota to New York and then on a cross-country journey to California, where she hopes to uncover the truth about her beloved son, Rahi. A year ago Rahi told his parents he was gay. As far as her husband Ram was concerned, Rahi died that day. But the tour guide, Satya, has never left the five boroughs. And the two will be accompanied by Rebecca Elliot, a young actress, is along for the ride as a chaperone. The women come to see America-- and themselves-- in different and profound new ways. -- adapted from jacket.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Franqui, L. (2018). America for beginners. First edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Franqui, Leah. 2018. America for Beginners. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Franqui, Leah, America for Beginners. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Franqui, Leah. America for Beginners. First edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2018.
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