But when Lucky’s grandmother has a nasty fall, Lucky returns to her childhood home and unexpectedly reconnects with her former best friend and first lover, Nisha, who is preparing for her own arranged wedding with a man she’s never met.Īs the connection between the two women is rekindled, Lucky tries to save Nisha from entering a marriage based on a lie.
She goes out dancing, she drinks a bit, she makes ends meet by doing digital art on commission. It’s not ideal, but for Lucky, it seems to be working. They present an illusion of marital bliss to their conservative Sri Lankan–American families, while each dates on the side.
“What a gorgeous, heartbreaking novel.”-Roxane GayĪ necessary and exciting addition to both the Sri Lankan-American and LGBTQ canons, SJ Sindu's debut novel offers a moving and sharply rendered exploration of friendship, family, love, and loss.
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