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An immersive, fun and heartfelt novel about a disgraced Indian American divorcée who spends a summer in Italy, reconnecting with her passion for cooking and reckoning with cultural expectations to make the choice of a lifetime.
“Mansi Shah's latest novel is a recipe for success: engaging, heartfelt characters who challenge expectations about what a woman's life should be... This one is not to be missed.”
—Jo Piazza, bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance
“A heartfelt exploration of learning to first survive and then thrive after finding your life plan turned upside down... A deeply honest tale of letting go and starting over.”
——Sonali Dev, bestselling author of The Vibrant Years
"This heartfelt novel will have you wanting to move to Florence and learn to cook Gujarati food at the same time... A celebration of food, friendship, and living an authentic life.”
—Marjan Kamali, bestselling author of The Stationery Shop

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the direction of the wind

A heartfelt story that spans continents and generations, about a young woman who searches for answers about a mother she barely remembers.
"...a gritty, lyrical, heartbreaking, and deeply moving novel. I found myself reading far into the night...”
—Barbara O’Neal, USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids
"...this haunting story about a young woman searching for her mother is heartbreaking and uplifting...”
—Lyn Liao Butler, author of Red Thread of Fate
“A poignant and heart-wrenching story that explores the footsteps of the past as well as the ties of family...”
—Gian Sardar, author of Take What You Can Carry
"...an unflinching portrayal of lost innocence, addiction, and misplaced romance... ”
—Yoojin Grace Wuertz, author of Everything Belongs to Us
“A tender novel about the push and pull between families and independence, obligation and freedom...”
—Allison Winn Scotch, author of The Rewind
"an immersive novel that grips your heart by the fist and doesn’t let go until the end."
Namrata Patel, author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave

the taste of ginger

A family tragedy beckons a first-generation immigrant to the city of her birth, where she grapples with her family’s past in search of where she truly belongs.
"...deftly captures the demands and delights of living in between East and West and the status of never quite belonging in either sphere."
―Marjan Kamali, Bestselling Author of The Stationery Shop
"...a compelling exploration of family, identity, and what it means to belong. Told with empathy and warmth...!"
―Saumya Dave, Author of What a Happy Family
"...an honest look into what it feels like to be different and to search for identity and a sense of belonging..."
―Suzanne Redfearn, #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of In an Instant
"Love stories come in many forms but it’s rare to find one that’s such a beautiful tribute to the importance of tradition, culture, and extended family."
―Jennifer Bardsley, Author of Sweet Bliss
"...touches on the immigrant experience in America, being caught between two cultures, and finding one’s place in the world."
―Booklist
"Written with a great sense of curiosity and open-heartedness, it is never judgmental, always thoughtful, and ... swept me away on an adventure..."
―Barbara O'Neal, Bestselling Author of When We Believed in Mermaids

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