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Sky Is Different Here
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Publisher Price: $17.99
Publisher: She Writes Press
Published: Feb 17 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.81 Width: 5.51 Depth: 8.51
Language: English
For readers of women's fiction, a debut novel that celebrates the depths of the mother-daughter connection, and having faith in oneself among the hustle and bustle of academic life in the late-aughts.Eight thousand miles from her Kolkata home, Shani spends most of her time hard at work in the campus biochemistry lab chasing her lifelong dream of becoming a scientist. However, following her dream proves to be anything but easy. As the daily battles and complexities of lab life escalate, she leans into the support of her biggest ally--her mother. Despite now being continents apart, they've always shared an unwavering belief in Shani's dream: a future built on intellectual and financial independence.
But when her mom passes away suddenly, Shani is left adrift. The home they once shared feels foreign; her academic aspirations and the future they had dreamed of together, uncertain. Is she truly driven by genuine passion for science, or has she been trying to escape the expectations placed on her as a woman? Alone, Shani must confront these questions and discover where she truly belongs.
Shani's journey, a poignant exploration of grief, identity, and belonging, will resonate with anyone who has ever questioned their place in the world.
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