The Unexpected Son
The Unexpected Son by Shobhan Bantwal, published by Kensington Books in 2010, is a contemporary fiction novel that explores the life-altering impact of a letter received by Vinita Patil in suburban New Jersey. The letter, postmarked from Mumbai, reveals that she has a grown son in India whose life may depend on her. This unexpected revelation forces Vinita to confront her past, including a secret affair that led to a painful loss she believed was behind her.
In this edition, readers will follow Vinita’s journey as she grapples with her memories and the complexities of her heritage. The narrative delves into themes of motherhood, identity, and the challenges of reconciling one’s past with the present. As Vinita prepares to return to her homeland, she faces not only the emotional turmoil of her past but also the hope of connecting with her son. This 326-page book provides a poignant exploration of family ties and the lengths one will go to for love and redemption.
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“It is a morning like any other in suburban New Jersey when Vinita Patil opens the battered envelope postmarked ‘Mumbai.’ But the letter inside turns her comfortable world upside down. It tells Vinita an impossible story: she has a grown son in India whose life may depend on her… Once upon a time, a naive young college girl fell for a wealthy boy whose primary interests were cricket and womanizing. Vinita knew, even then, that a secret affair with a man whose language and values were different from her own was a mistake. He finished with her soon enough–leaving her to birth a baby that was stillborn. Or so Vinita was told… Now, that child is a grown man in desperate need. To help her son, to know him, Vinita must revisit her darkest hours by returning to her battle-scarred homeland–and pray for the faith of the family she leaves behind…”–P. [4] of cover.
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