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Original Title:	The Forbidden Daughter
ISBN:	0758220308 (ISBN13: 9780758220301)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	India

The Forbidden Daughter

Shobhan Bantwal

Paperback | Pages: 324 pages

Rating: 3.66 | 1028 Users | 88 Reviews

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Title	:	The Forbidden Daughter
Author	:	Shobhan Bantwal
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 324 pages
Published	:	September 1st 2008 by Kensington Publishing Corporation (first published January 1st 2008)
Categories	:	Cultural. India. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Asian Literature. Indian Literature

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Set in the sensual richness of India, Shobhan Bantwal's gripping new novel asks: Where can a woman turn when her life's greatest blessing is seen as a curse? It's a girl! For most young couples, news of their unborn child's gender brings joyful anticipation. Not so for Isha Tilak and her husband, Nikhil. They already have a beloved daughter, but Nikhil's parents, hard-wired to favor male children above all, coldly reject little Priya at every turn. Vain and selfish, they see female grandchildren as burdens, and would just as soon never meet the one growing in Isha's belly. Even the obstetrician agrees, going so far as to suggest the unthinkable, throwing Nikhil into a rage--and changing Isha's life forever. . .

When Nikhil is discovered brutally murdered, Isha is convinced it had something to do with his reaction to the doctor's hideous "solution" to their problem. Alone, grief-stricken, and relentlessly oppressed by in-laws who believe her baby is a bad omen, Isha sets out on her own. Born into a privileged class, Isha doesn't know the first thing about fending for herself, but to protect her precious daughters, she will learn. And she will cling to the hope given to her by a strange old mystic: that her baby will arrive on the auspicious night of Kojagari Purnima, the full harvest moon, and be a gift from Lakshmi, the goddess of well-being. Isha and her girls will need all the blessings they can get, for the greatest danger of all lies ahead. . .

Praise for Shobhan Bantwal and The Dowry Bride

"Splendidly depicts passion, brutality, and cultures in conflict." --Dorothy Garlock

"Vivid, rich. . .expertly portrays a young woman caught between love and duty, hope and despair." --Anjali Banerjee

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I so wanted to love this book. The premise is great....a wealthy Indian couple are expecting their 2nd child which an ultrasound has shown to be a girl. They already have a daughter and the husband's parents are adamant about the couple aborting this baby to try to produce a son to carry on the family name. When the husband is killed, the wife, still living with her in-laws, must make a decision about whether to keep this pregnancy and fend for herself or give in to her in-laws demands that she

Novel was predictable and elementary - good for a quick read. But it was like Nora Roberts set in India and Nora Roberts is a better writer. Disappointed in this novel - I was really expecting more depth from the author given the subject matter. The characters were flat and I didnt feel like I could emphasize with them. I knew no more about Indian culture than when I started reading the book. Really wanted some more details and I was left wanted more from the author. OK read if you dont have

I really like to take some time and read books about other cultures. This book is about a daughter that is "forbidden" by the culture, and really hits home with me. I am a girl with only brothers, and grew up trying to prove my worth. This is a story about the family and a girl affected by a sexist culture, and does a good job touching the reader with thoughtful prose and a heartfelt story. This is a quick read, but makes you happy to be alive (if you are a girl).

I was looking forward to much more than a Bollywoodish storyline and a suspense romance.. Like the other book(from the same author), this book too deals with a widow falling in love with her prince charming.. Such a cliche!! Connecting with the protagonists in the novel was a tiresome job and the writing and narration put me off immediately.. Am so relieved that I didn't have to fish out money from my pocket for the book with such intolerant plot.

This was a beautifully written tale of one widow's struggles when her husband is mysteriously murdered. Isha was pregnant with her second child and loving her life, until constant scrutiny was bestowed upon her by her in laws for not bearing male heirs. When she is suddenly left a widow she is forced to leave the comfort of her in laws' home and seek to start a new life on her own with her young daughter and pregnant with her second. A great tale of family bonds and love without limits.

This book starts out with a fascinating plot which drove me to the bitter and very disappointing end. The heroine who begins by being noble, serving, and independent turns into a deplorable complainer. I would flip through pages of her rants and way over-the-top drama. I got sick of reading about what they ate and wore as well as lots of Hindu words that mean absolutely nothing to me (the above-mentioned seem to be a common plague with Indian authors). I've decided to stay away from Indian

I wasn't so sure I would like this book - it was hard for me to "get into" with the names and such. BUT, it turned out to be an amazing page turner! I can't believe people would willingly abort female fetuses... but I guess it has happened :-( Good book - may have to add this author to my list of faves :-)