How far would you go to get the life can't have? Shyama, aged forty-eight, has f
allen for a younger man.
They want a child together. Meanwhile, in a rural villa
ge in India, young Mala, trapped in an oppressive marriage, dreams of escape. Wh
en Shyama and Mala meet, they help each other realise their dreams.
But will fat
e guarantee them both happiness?...Brimming with warmth, wit and indignation, Me
era Syal immerses us in a devastating story of friendship, family and the length
s we will go to have a perfect life. The House of Hidden Mothers is her long-awa
ited third novel and shows Meera Syal at the height of her literary powers.
