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As It Was Written: A Novel by Hampton, Sujatha is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is As It Was Written: A Novel about?
The epic journey of an Indian-American family which unfolds when men and women, Hindus and Catholics, histories and curses, collide In McLean, Virginia, Dr. Raman Nair lives a life of abounding satisfaction with his tiny wife, Jaya, and his harem of enormous and beautiful daughters. He has been away from his native Kerala, India for so long that he has happily forgotten the ancient Brahmin curse that follows his family like a black cloud, killing one girl for love in every generation. But his wife hasnt forgotten, nor has his baby sister, Gita. Suddenly his daughters are up to no good and Dr. Raman Nair doesnt know which way to turn. As It Was Written marks the arrival of a wonderful new voice in fiction, and a storyteller of the highest order.
Who reads As It Was Written: A Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Hampton, Sujatha
- Publisher
- New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780312584122
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.56 / 5 (66 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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