Forbidden Daughter

Set in the sensual richness of India, Shobhan Bantwal''s gripping new novel asks: Where can a woman turn when her life''s greatest blessing is seen as a curse?

It''s a girl! For most young couples, news of their unborn child''s gender brings joyful anticipation. Not so for Isha Tilak and her husband, Nikhil. They already have a beloved daughter, but Nikhil''s parents, hard-wired to favor male c...