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If you missed the e-book special for my latest novel, you can now pick up THE GOLDEN SON, the literary prize winning story of a young Indian doctor who immigrates to America to chase his dreams. a.co/d/b4cXImG

I don't often read memoir, and find it even harder to review personal stories, but I found KNIFE to be an unusually open, authentic and reflective read. Kudos to Salman Rushdie for continually pushing himself as an artist and a human.

Join us this Sunday @ 8pm ET to discuss A GREAT COUNTRY!

Thank you for sharing your love for THE SHAPE OF FAMILY 🙏🏽

Hooray - I completed my 2024 Epic Read ahead of time. As many of you predicted, it was hard not to race through #Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, and it was epic in every sense. This will be not only one of my top books of 2024, but of all time.

I just LOVE this cover design for the U.S. paperback edition of A GREAT COUNTRY (coming 3/4/2024, available for pre-order now: a.co/d/7j3Wqej). Book clubs- this edition will be packed with provocative discussion questions and delicious recipes for cocktails and snacks.

Congrats to Han Kang. Greek Lessons was one of my top books of last year, and I loved The Vegetarian too.

What are your #FridayReads? #TGIF #weekendreads #signedbooks Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Author @KristopherJans Jessica Shattuck Charlie Lovett #FannieFlagg Mariner Books Ecco William Morrow HarperCollins Blackstone Publishing Random House Group Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚

I enjoyed reading Janika Oza's A HISTORY OF BURNING: it's a family saga spanning East Africa, India, England and Canada and traces the roots of colonialism and its effect through multiple generations. I recommend this one highly.

A brief respite from the critically important issues of the day to commemorate National Pasta Day with an unforgettable truffle mushroom pasta I enjoyed on a recent trip to Tuscany. Now, back to life ...

Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Author a new french review of Un fils en or on Babelio : "Quel roman fascinant! Si vous cherchez une lecture qui allie profondeur émotionnelle et choc des cultures, alors foncez !! Dès le début on est transporté dans la vie d'Anil, ce jeune méde… ift.tt/5dmAl6p

I'm thrilled to share that I'll be appearing at the 20th Anniversary of the San Miguel Literary Sala & Literary Festival in beautiful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico February 2025. Read more and register here : sanmiguelwritersconference.org/category/name/…

A GREAT COUNTRY featured in "8 Books You Heard About on CBC Radio Recently" cbc.ca/books/8-books-…

I found MAD HONEY to be a riveting novel that was, at once, a teenage love story, a courtroom drama, and a probing investigation of the issues of our day. Kudos to Jodi Picoult and @jenniferfinneyboylan. [And what a gorgeous matching pie!] photo: Chi Ly, @pieladybooks

Happy Diwali, the annual celebration of the triumph of good over evil, lightness over dark. Diwali comes each year, reminding us to keep faith and hope. May each lamp lit on windowsills and doorways illuminate every corner of the world where people are suffering.

I've loved discovering more translated works in the past few years, and EASTBOUND by Maylis de Kerangal is one of these. A slim volume originally in French, the story of two fugitives on the Trans-Siberian railway, hoping to escape their circumstances. Fast-paced and interesting.

Well, it took 4 novels, but my alma mater magazine recommended A GREAT COUNTRY: "After police violence hits home, a quiet immigrant family finds an unexpected strength in speaking out." Thank you, @stanford @stanfordgsb Stanford Magazine

There aren't many writing craft books that resonate with me, but THIS ONE RIGHT HERE: Haruki Murakami's ideas reflect the practice I've intuitively developed. For example, why intense daily exercise is a necessary ingredient to developing the stamina needed to complete a novel.

This is my last post here. I'm leaving this platform, for all the reasons you can guess. If you'd like to follow my updates on writing life, books I love, authors I support and the importance of literature, please join me in any of the ways listed here: shilpigowda.com/contact

Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Author a new french review of Un pays formidable on Babelio : "La vie d'une famille indienne bien intégrée aux Etats-Unis changement brutalement lorsque le benjamin douze ans commet l'imprudence de faire voler un drone trop près d'un aéroport, il … ift.tt/HdwuBoi