She Mended her Heart

Told in two times and places, stories intertwine as this captivating book progresses. Janani, born and raised in Madurai, India, is a skilled seamstress, and traditional woman, trying to be a "good" wife, daughter-in-law and mother. Unfortunately, being a model woman hinges on producing a son. This, in 1992, when you'd think science had cleared all of that ridiculousness up. Nila, a young woman finding her way in Sydney in 2019, has her own struggles, and also wants to make everyone happy around her. What if making everyone else happy means heartbreak for her? Both women reach a crisis of decision and a turning point which will change their lives forever. Sadness, systemic prejudice, happiness and joy all intermingle in this well-written tale.