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Woman of an Uncertain Age by [Priya Malhotra]

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When fifty-something Naina Mehta's husband dies of a heart attack, she transforms herself from a suburban wife into a bold woman thirsty for new experiences. A far cry from the classic image of the aging Indian widow who dresses in subdued colors and focuses solely on her children and God.

Naina moves to New York City, takes up a low-paying job in a contemporary art gallery, and becomes besotted by Jai, her daughter's boyfriend. But that's only the beginning of her journey into this new world that allows her to explore the possibilities of being who she wants to be.

As Naina becomes more empowered, she dips her toes into the world of dating for the first time in her life. Maybe the possibility of love still exists for a woman of her age. But what happens if the man in question is Muslim and stirs generational wounds and the wrath of her conservative son?

Woman of an Uncertain Age explores the rocky, uncertain terrain of a female midlife during a time when the parameters and ideas of midlife are being challenged. What does it mean to be a fifty-plus woman with grown children in such an environment? Especially for Naina, who comes from a culture where life is expected to follow a strict traditional course.

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Woman of An Uncertain Age has been named as one of the most anticipated books being released in September 2022 by Bustle Magazine.

"In her debut novel, India-born, New York—based journalist Malhotra vividly portrays aspects of Indian immigrant life in the United States." — Library Journal

"Debut author Malhotra investigates the difficulty of dating as a widow, shifting cultural attitudes toward modern courtship, and the complexities of parenting adult children. Fans of Marian Keyes, Kelly Harms, and Amy Sue Nathan will appreciate how Malhotra contrasts the corrosive qualities of shame with the power of forgiveness and acceptance."--Booklist

"Woman of an Uncertain Age is a resounding 'Yes!' to everything that can go right, all that's worth saving and whether life still wants to surprise us. In the intelligent and sensuous Naina, Priya Malhotra has given us the propelling verve of a classic Terry McMillan character with the multicultural tack we love Bharati Mukherjee's Indian American women for. An American story, a New York story, a grown woman story . . . Here is a novel to represent these high times of new life and reopenings." -- Kalisha Buckhanon, author of Speaking of Summer

"A poignant and yet witty account of a woman in her fifties grappling with her past, her at times inappropriate desires, and her life as a single widow. Woman of an Uncertain Age is a delightful and surprising read." -- Helen Benedict, author of The Good Deed and Wolf Season

"In Woman of An Uncertain Age, Priya Malhotra has deftly woven a complex novel that will draw in readers through her beautiful prose, vivid imagery, and memorable characters. I found myself mesmerized by every step in the plot while identifying with every character's trait, choices, and whims. Even the ones I found challenging, they challenged me in a way that made me a better reader, thinker, and ultimately, human." — Reema Zaman, author of I Am Yours and Paramita: A Dystopian Matriarchy

"With a poet's sense of lyricism, a painter's sense of color, and a novelist's sense of story, Priya Malhotra pushes her language to ever greater heights, teetering at the edge, but always pulling back in time. To me, A Woman of an Uncertain Age is about loneliness and longing, about acceptance and understanding, about the strangeness of existence, especially for Naina, who grew up in India but now lives in New York, all caught in an intoxicating range of metaphors, yet told with an honesty that cuts to the bone." — Birgitta Hjalmarson, author of Fylgia and Artful Players: Artistic Life in Early San Francisco

"Priya Malhotra writes with style and verve. Woman of an Uncertain Age is acutely observed and ably brings to the fore the particular anxieties and challenges of ageing, immigration and finding love in the most unexpected of circumstances." — Pallavi Aiyar, author of Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China and Orienting: An Indian in Japan

About the Author

Priya Malhotra grew up in New Delhi, India and is a writer and journalist based in New York City for more than fifteen years. She has a BA in English literature from Kenyon College and a MA in journalism from Columbia University and has contributed to numerous publications including Newsday, Time Out New York, The Times of India, The Japan Times, Asian Art News, Cosmopolitan and News India Times. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09V1WR9GB
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bedazzled Ink Publishing (September 20, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3510 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 513 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #549,544 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #274 in Historical Asian Fiction
- #2,444 in Cultural Heritage Fiction
- #11,061 in Contemporary Women's Fiction

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Priya Malhotra has been a writer and journalist in New York for almost 20 years and has contributed to Newsday, Time Out New York, The Times of India, The Japan Times, Asian Art News, Cosmopolitan and News India Times. She has a Master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York City and a Bachelor’ s degree in English literature from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio.

She is represented by Jennifer Lyons of Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency whose clients include luminaries such as Jesmyn Ward who made history by becoming the first woman and African-American to win the National Book Award for fiction twice. The agency also represents the estates of Gabriela Mistral, the late Chilean Poet and first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize for literature, and Oscar Hijuelos, the late Cuban-American novelist and first Hispanic writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

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Farhana Akhter

Absolutely delightful!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 18, 2023

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I love this book. I relate so much to the main character as an independent South Asian woman in her fifties while her traditional values create a wonderful contrast. An intelligent, witty yet humorous, the NYC art and cultural experience is a wonderful background for this story of every women’s right to live an authentic life. I highly recommend this book.

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CAG

Wonderful debut novel

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 4, 2022

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The narrative voice of Woman of an Uncertain Age is immediately engaging, playful and intelligent, with a touch of irony. The reader feels just the right amount of delight and dread when the widowed female protagonist, Naina, falls head over heels for her grown daughter’s boyfriend. As readers, we want to cover our eyes, but we can’t stop reading.

The story of Naina’s second half of life self-discovery will be sympathetic and meaningful to many readers. With great feeling, detail and fun, her journey as an immigrant woman is complex; she explores new territory while still minding her connection to her past and to India. This is one of the most entertaining, bold and insightful explorations of women at middle age that I have read.

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Great read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 19, 2022

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Woman of an Uncertain Age is a unique and powerful book. The author, Pirya Malhotra, bravely delves into the complex inner psychology of her characters, within their distinctive socio-cultural context. Questions of identity, age, culture, gender and sexuality are explored in a witty and captivating way. This book was a pleasure to read and a recommended journey for fellow readers both of certain and uncertain ages :)

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youssef Squali

A delicious, nuanced and inspiring journey!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 27, 2022

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I devoured Woman of an Uncertain Age by Priya Malhotra, and just wish I could continue accompanying her protagonist, the thoughtful, sassy, intelligent and vulnerable Naina, on her mid-life journey. It is not an easy one, for sure, and that is beauty of this novel. Priya never falls into black and white -- she explores every tone of every color possible. Stunning clothing, sumptuous meals, spectacular vistas, and other intensely sensual experiences infuse this brave adventure into an utterly unexpected second act. I recommend this emotionally rich and deeply thoughtful story to anyone who is considering how they really want to spend their precious time.

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Susan Salenger

A beautifully written book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2022

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I loved this book. It's totally fabulous...the prose is beautiful, it moves and flows from chapter to chapter and is an insightful, perceptive and thoughtful examination of some of the issues facing women as they age. Many of the issues described transcend cultures and, as an extra benefit, I learned quite a bit about women in India. I laughed, I cried, and I couldn't put it down.
I highly recommend this book!! You'll love it

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AL

Vivid prose, memorable characters

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 25, 2022

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As a woman of uncertain age living in the same Manhattan neighborhood as Naina, I loved reading about a character I could relate to. When she described getting takeout from the Turkish place, I could taste the adana kebab. And soon I felt like Naina was a good friend I always looked forward to spending time with. A wonderfully written novel!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 2, 2022

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A highly engaging and powerful tale that keeps you glued to the page as the story of one woman’s journey navigating the path between motherhood and selfhood, tradition and change, unfolds. Written in beautiful, lyrical language this is a story that is at once about the south Asian experience while also being about forces that transcend cultural boundaries. I recommend this book highly.

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RK

Captivating plot, evocative style

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 19, 2022

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The novel keeps the reader engrossed as Naina navigates between her old and new life, her insecurities and her desires. Written in an easy, flowing style by the author.

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Anand B.

An impressive debut novel:

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 16, 2022

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"Priya Malhotra has written an engrossing first novel:A different subject--which is rarely covered: About a middle aged woman who moves to the United States from a distant country--and is widowed early: The description of how she navigates her new identity is narrated very effectively by the author with surprise events and turns during the novel:"

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Top of the “To Read” pile of books!!!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on November 19, 2022

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As the holiday period nears and the search for those pages to be lost in comes, I reached out for A Woman of an Uncertain Age by Priya Malhotra. It had me at hello! How fascinating a theme to explore in a world obsessed with age..how old, how young..is a book here with an air of mystery almost questioning age. All those in the labs trying to make us live forca 100 years, this book should be the top of your holiday reads too!

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