In a tiny hut in rural India, Kavita gives birth to Asha.
Unable to afford the "luxury" of raising a daughter, her
husband forces Kavita to give the baby up-a decision that
will haunt them both For The rest of their lives. Halfway
around the globe, Somer, An American doctor, decides to
adopt a child after making the wrenching discovery that she
will never have one of her own. When her husband Krishnan
shows her a photo of baby Asha sent to him from a Mumbai
orphanage, she falls instantly in love. Waiting For The
adoption to be finalized, she knows her life will change,
but is convinced that the love she already feels will
overcome all obstacles. In a braided narrative that unites
the stories of Kavita, Somer and Asha, Secret Daughter moves
between the two families, one struggling to eke out an
existence in Mumbai, The other grappling with the challenge
of raising a brownskinned child from another culture, Gowda
poignantly parses issues of culture, identity, and familial
loyalty.
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