Author: Shobha Rao
This stirring debut novel explores how far a woman will go to recapture the one sustaining relationship in her life. Poornima is a poor village girl waiting for an arranged marriage her father wants to secure for her. When she meets Savitha, she finds herself dreaming of a life beyond marriage and her village. This is an inspiring story for girls having to overcome obstacles to get what they want from life and is most empowering in its delivery.
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Girls Burn Brighter
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