{"product_id":"the-truth-about-isha-a-novel-by-namrata-patel","title":"The Truth About Isha: A Novel by Namrata Patel (Paperback) (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiction - Family Life - Mystery \u0026amp; Detective - Amatuer Sleuths \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 11\/17\/2026  (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe line between reality and imagination blurs for a woman facing her past in a poignant and haunting novel of grief and identity by the bestselling author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonely and introverted Alya Sarkar prefers to escape in her daydreams, however consuming they can be. In an effort to make connections and control her increasingly intrusive fantasy life, Alya reluctantly joins a hiking group―only to watch her hiking buddy, Isha, fall to her death. For Alya, now the line between reality and daydream becomes more blurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of the accident, Alya begins to hear Isha’s voice. Then comes a plea to find the truth in the decades-old family mystery Isha left unsolved, and a journey that introduces Ayla to Isha’s brother. As tenuously grounding as her new relationship is, Alya fears that she’s also sliding into the kind of heartbreaking delusions that tragically claimed her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in confronting her fears and Isha’s secrets can Alya hope to find love, a newfound family, and closure where she least expects it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamrata Patel\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Next Life Is Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Secrets of Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eScent of a Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Candid Life of Meena Dave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her writing explores identity, multigenerational tensions, and how Indian Americans navigate the duality of their lived experiences. Her debut was longlisted for the Center of Fiction's Best First Novel Prize. Her essays have appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriter's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCognoscenti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and other online outlets. She leads writing and publishing workshops, and consults on narrative paradigm and brand story for private and public organizations. She has taught at Emerson College and Boston College. Namrata is passionate about the way humans create meaning and how we experience culture. She currently lives in Boston. For more information, visit www.nampatel.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lake Union Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50560676135105,"sku":"9781662529214","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9781662529214.jpg?v=1788475817","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/the-truth-about-isha-a-novel-by-namrata-patel","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}