"Lying at the heart of this powerful and moving novel is the shocking practice of female infanticide. Once read it is not easily forgotten."-- Daily Mail "A wrenching debut. [T]he gripping account of the family's struggle to save Nila will keep readers on the hook, as will the tension between Nila and Janani as Nila tries to find a way to share her identity. [T]he complex mother-daughter story will move readers."-- Publishers Weekly " Recommended for readers looking for an evocative, clear-eyed family saga set in India and for fans of Alka Joshi's The Henna Artist and Sue Monk Kidd's The Book of Longings ."-- Library Journal "A haunting, powerful novel [about] a trauma that endures and spawns secrets that spread through the generations. The Daughters of Madurai is also about the cleansing effects of modernity and love and hope.

"--Thrity Umrigar, bestselling author of The Space Between Us "Bursting with the vivid colors, sounds, and scents of India past and present, The Daughters of Madurai is a searing, heartrending story about the fierce love between mothers and daughters. This novel gripped me from the opening page. It continues to haunt me."--Lauren Belfer, New York Times bestselling author of And After the Fire and Ashton Hall . " The Daughters of Madurai is a captivating and riveting debut from an unforgettable new voice."--Louise O'Neill, author of Asking for It "A moving debut."-- Cosmopolitan (UK) "This raw and moving debut packs a punch."-- Platinum magazine "Utterly devastating and quietly hopeful.

"-- Woman's Own magazine "'Heartrending but ultimately hopeful, this richly evocative and spellbinding book will touch your soul."--Veronica Henry, author of How to Find Love in a Bookshop "A beautiful story, hauntingly written."--Julie Cohen, author of D ear Thing "Full of grace and tenderness."--Jyoti Patel, author of The Curved Rainbow "Powerful and important."--Karen Angelico, author of Everything We Are.