FictionFamily Life

"Over 30 million Indians live outside India. But what happens when the American Dream turns into a slow, private disaster?"

That’s what Family Life by Akhil Sharma dares to explore—with a level of emotional honesty that hits you like a punch to the chest. This isn’t your typical immigrant story. It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s deeply personal.

The novel follows eight-year-old Ajay, whose family moves from Delhi to New York with hope and ambition. But when a tragic accident strikes his older brother, everything changes. Joy becomes guilt. Hope turns to helplessness. And silence becomes the family’s unspoken language.

There are no grand speeches here. No tidy resolutions. Just quiet, devastating moments that build into something unforgettable.

Sharma’s writing is sparse, elegant, and brutally honest. You’ll find yourself holding your breath in the smallest scenes. He captures the immigrant experience not with broad strokes, but with sharp, precise detail—shame, sacrifice, and that invisible pressure to "succeed" in a country that doesn’t always feel like home.

This book will make you pause. Reflect. Maybe even call your parents.

If you’ve ever been part of a family—or tried to hold one together—you’ll feel this in your bones.

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