“In this vulnerable and courageous memoir, Prachi Gupta takes the myth of the exceptional Indian American family to task. . . . [Her] resilience and her hope to be fully seen are an inspiration in both personal and political terms.”—The Washington Post
“I read it in one sitting. Wow. It aims right at the tender spot where racism, sexism, and family dynamics collide, and somehow manages to be both searingly honest and deeply compassionate.”—Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Historical fiction of the highest order . . . an absolute joy of a book, warm and romantic, and with so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello Beautiful
A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the boundless possibilities of their future, from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
Henry Pulling, a retired bank manager, meets his septuagenarian Aunt Augusta for the first time in over fifty years at his mother's funeral. Soon after, she persuades Henry to abandon Southwood, his dahlias and the Major next door to travel her way, through Brighton, Paris, Istanbul, Paraguay... Accompanying his aunt, Henry joins a shiftless, twilight society: mixing with hippies, war criminals, CIA men; smoking pot, breaking all the currency regulations and eventually coming alive after a dull suburban lifetime.
Do Not Follow is a poignant and deeply relatable story of family, identity, and self-discovery. When Seema, a middle-aged consignment store owner, is forced to return to her hometown of Albany after seventeen years, she must confront the ghosts of her past, the family she left behind, and the choices that shaped her life. Once a promising surgeon, Seema’s life took a detour after a string of failed relationships. Now, as she helps her mother sort through the clutter of their family home after her father’s death, Seema embarks on an emotional journey of grief, healing, and reconciliation. Outlining the immigrant experience and navigating the highways of life, love, and loss, Do Not Follow showcases the complexities of family dynamics and the universal struggle to find one’s place in the world. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the road to healing begins where the past and present collide.
