{"product_id":"the-world-we-found-a-novel-isbn-9780062107138","title":"The World We Found: A Novel","description":"Thrity Umrigar, acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eThe Space Between Us \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Weight of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, returns with a breathtaking new novel—a skillfully wrought, emotionally resonant story of four women and the indelible friendship they share. Fans of Jennifer Haigh’s \u003cem\u003eFaith\u003c\/em\u003e, Jhumpa Lahiri’s \u003cem\u003eInterpreter of Maladies\u003c\/em\u003e, and Katrina Kittle’s \u003cem\u003eThe Kindness of Strangers \u003c\/em\u003ewill be captivated by Umrigar’s \u003cem\u003eThe World We Found\u003c\/em\u003e—a moving story of bottled secrets, unfulfilled dreams, and the acceptance that can still lead to redemption, from a writer whom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ecalls “perceptive and often piercing.”\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAs students in 1970s Bombay, Armaiti, Laleh, Kavita, and Nishta were inseparable, but the quartet has since drifted apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Armaiti, now living in America, learns that she is gravely ill, she hopes to see the friends she left behind thirty years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Laleh, reunion is bittersweet, but she promises to fulfill her friend’s wish. She convinces Kavita to put aside the past, and the two search for Nishta, who has long been hiding in a bitter, oppressive marriage. In the course of their journey to reconnect, the four women must confront the truths of their lives and acknowledge long-held regrets, secrets, and desires. And they will have to decide what matters most, a choice that just may help them reclaim the extraordinary world they once found. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the enduring bonds of friendship and offering an unforgettable portrait of modern India, \u003cem\u003eThe World We Found\u003c\/em\u003e is a dazzling masterwork from the remarkable Thrity Umrigar.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Luminous. . . . Wise and absorbing, Umrigar’s novel has the rich, chaotic vibrancy of a Mumbai marketplace.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A master storyteller. . . . Umrigar creates characters that are fully rounded, characters with shades of grey. She puts them in positions where making the ‘right’ decision is often ambiguous; where the right decision feels and handles like the wrong one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHyphen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Umrigar renders a vivid portrait of modern-day India as she meditates upon the power of friendship, loyalty, and love. Like her previous works, \u003cem\u003eThe World We Found\u003c\/em\u003e is eloquent and evocative, bitter and sweet.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A storyteller through and through, Umrigar ensures that her characters face up to the costs and consequences created by their choices, right or wrong, principled or unprincipled.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There’s ample discussion to be had here on the topics of family, friendship, religion and marriage. Umrigar is a lively storyteller. The women are sympathetic characters, their relationships fully realized and deeply felt. . . . Umrigar’s evocative world is one worth finding, indeed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Asparkling and sharp slice of life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNina Sankovitch, Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe World We Found\u003c\/em\u003e is stunning in its credibility and nuance. . . . This is a novel that rewards reading, and even re-reading. \u003cem\u003eThe World We Found\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful meditation.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Umrigar’s novel is both political and deeply personal. She is masterly at exploring the large societal tension of modern-day India through the lens of each woman’s life. . . . Umrigar is a generous writer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOregonian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There’s ample discussion to be had here on the topics of family, friendship, religion and marriage. Umrigar is a lively storyteller. The women are sympathetic characters, their relationships fully realized and deeply felt. . . . Umrigar’s evocative world is one worth finding, indeed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Absorbing. . . . A rewarding novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe World We Found\u003c\/em\u003e is absorbing and resonant.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Umrigar understands the universality of the human experience, and especially family life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Umrigar] displays an impressive talent for conceiving multidimensional, sympathetic characters with life-like emotional quandaries and psychological stumbling blocks.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A highly skilled storyteller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime Out New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887951704293,"sku":"NP9780062107138","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062107138.jpg?v=1730227806","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-world-we-found-a-novel-isbn-9780062107138","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}