Secret Daughter

By: Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Debut novelist Shilpi Somaya Gowda pens this compelling tale about two families, worlds apart, linked by one Indian child. After giving birth to a girl for a second time, impoverished Kavita must give her up to an orphanage. The baby, named Asha, is adopted by an American doctor and raised in California. But once grown, Asha decides to return to India.

©2010 Shilpi Somaya Gowda (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

“Gowda writes with compassion and uncanny perception … while portraying the vibrant traditions, sights, and sounds of modern India.” ( Booklist)

A Must Read

A engaging and fascinating story of one American family, their adopted daughter from India, her paternal Indian family, and their eventual acceptance of one another and treasured peaceful coexistence. I highly recommend this book.

Loved it!

What an amazing book! And the narrator did a beautiful job. Would definitely recommend it

tear jerk

if you like heart warming stories of finding yourself, this is it. pull out the tissues and enjoy.

Beautifully told story

This book was so beautiful. Beautifully written and narrated. The characters were so well developed and I found myself at the peak of so many emotions! Great read!!

Really enjoyed it!

This is an A1 Narrator!
The story was touching and worth it!
I laughed, cried and felt like I was in India due to the well written & descriptive chapters. Well done!