The Daughters of Madurai - Rajasree Variyar Kartoniert (TB)

'A girl is a burden. A girl is a curse.' Madurai 1992. A young mother in a poor family Janani is told she is useless if she can't produce a son - or worse bears daughters. They let her keep her first baby girl but the rest are taken away as soon as they are born - murdered before they have a chance to live. The fate of her children has never been in her hands. But Janani can't forget the daughters she was never allowed to love. Sydney 2019. Nila has a secret one she's been keeping from her parents for far too long. Before she can say anything her grandfather in India falls ill and she a grees to join her parents on a trip to Madurai - the first in over ten years. Growing up in Australia Nila knows very little about where she or her family came from or who they left behind. What she's about to learn will change her forever... Perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri and Delia Owens The Daughters of Madurai is a moving and powerful debut from an unforgettable new voice.