Late Bloomers
Books | Fiction / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce
3.5
Deepa Varadarajan
An Indian American family is turned upside down when the parents split up thirty-six years into their arranged marriage in this “heartwarming journey of self-discovery” (Southern Living).“Touching . . . both funny and moving—a family drama the entire family can enjoy.”—Reader’s DigestA REAL SIMPLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • LILLY’S LIBRARY PICK"I have a soft spot for underdogs. And late bloomers. You’ve told me a lot of things about yourself, so let me tell you something about me." After thirty-six years of a dutiful but unhappy arranged marriage, recently divorced Suresh and Lata Raman find themselves starting new paths in life. Suresh is trying to navigate the world of online dating on a website that caters to Indians and is striking out at every turn—until he meets a mysterious, devastatingly attractive younger woman who seems to be smitten with him. Lata is enjoying her newfound independence, but she's caught off guard when a professor in his early sixties starts to flirt with her. Meanwhile, Suresh and Lata's daughter, Priya, thinks her father's online pursuits are distasteful even as she embarks upon a clandestine affair of her own. And their son, Nikesh, pretends at a seemingly perfect marriage with his law-firm colleague and their young son, but hides the truth of what his relationship really entails. Over the course of three weeks in August, the whole family will uncover one another's secrets, confront the limits of love and loyalty, and explore life's second chances. Charming, funny, and moving, Late Bloomers introduces a delightful new voice in fiction with the story of four individuals trying to understand how to be happy in their own lives—and as a family.
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Author
Deepa Varadarajan
Pages
368
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2023-05-02
ISBN
059349802X 9780593498026
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"Authentic and entertaining!
I loved it from the start, we discover this family from the point of view of the newly divorced Indian father and it's a very fresh point of view. What I also loved about this book is how it can speak to everyone: the sixty something looking for a second chance, the adults kids worried for their parents, the newly parents that discover that as a parent you can (and probably are) still a little lost.... The writing was very good too ! So without a doubt a five stars !! Very well done !
Thank you very much Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review."
"This was a lovely novel about the messiness of life, family, and romance. It was raw, authentic, and relatable. Following an Indian couple going through a late divorce, the reader is invited into this family, discovering with each member how to live on and stay true to yourself. It highlights the importance of family no matter how old you get. This is Deepa Varadarajan’s first novel. Beautifully written."