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Intricately plotted, propulsive, and provocative an author at the peak of her talents. Truly irresistible Kirstin Chen, NYT bestselling author of Counterfeit Laugh-out-loud funny [and] a searing commentary on misogyny, race and class. An uplifting story of courage and hope that will keep you enthralled until the very last page Jean Kwok, Girl in Translation One of my best books [of the year] gulpable writing, stylish, warm and delightful. Big Little Lies meets The Help Daisy Buchanan An absorbing mystery i paper 'Funny with a searing social message Red A satisfying character-led mystery A sympathetic and sobering examination of the hidden lives of an exploited and vulnerable group of people' Guardian Praise for Balli Kaur Jaswal: Big-hearted, earthy and funny: turns so many preconceptions upside down. A rattlingly good story Deborah Moggach, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Warm and hilariously funny Good Housekeeping Charming, hilarious and thoughtful The Pool Balances darkness and light, social commentary and ecstatic escapism funny and moving tale of desire and its discontents The Economist Sensual, authentic and hilarious, I will never look at an aubergine in the same way again 5 stars The Sun Enlightening and entertaining Woman & Home A dark comedy about empowerment and friendship Tatler A page turner Tackles serious themes with a light and funny touch Glamour

Balli Kaur Jaswal is the author of five novels, including Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows which was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Born in Singapore and raised in Japan, Russia and the Philippines, Jaswal studied creative writing in the United States and worked as an English teacher in Australia and Turkey. She has held fellowships at the University of East Anglia and Nanyang Technological University, where she also completed her PhD in South Asian diaspora writing. Jaswals non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times, Harpers Bazaar India, Refinery29 and Salon.com, among other publications. She lives in Singapore with her husband and son.