Serving Crazy with Curry (Silk Sarees and Secrets)

By Amulya Malladi

Between the pressures to marry and become a traditional Indian wife and the humiliation of losing her job in Silicon Valley, Devi is on the edge-where the only way out seems to be to jump. . . .Yet Devi's plans to "end it all" fall short when she is saved by the last person she wants to see: her mother. Forced to move in with her parents until she recovers, Devi refuses to speak. Instead, she cooks . . . nonstop. And not the usual fare, but off the wall twists on Indian classics, like blueberry curry chicken or Cajun prawn biryani. Now family meals are no longer obligations. Devi's parents, her sister, and her brother-in-law can't get enough-and they suddenly find their lives taking turns as surprising as the impromptu creations Devi whips up in the kitchen each night. Then a stranger appears out of the blue. Devi, it appears, had a secret-one that touches many a nerve in her tightly wound family. Though exposing some shattering truths, the secret will also gather them back together in ways they never dreamed possible.Interspersed with mouthwatering recipes, this story mixes humor, warmth, and leap-off-the-page characters into a rich stew of a novel that reveals a woman's struggle for acceptance from her family and herself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1092925333
• ISBN13: 9781092925334
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

gripping book with soft ending

I wish I could forget this book so I could read it all over again and enjoy the characters and their development. The plot is well-paced and captivating, while the parallel storylines keep you wanting more right up to the end where it feels a little too much like the credits are rolling on a movie and not enough like real people having overcome different obstacles. When I'm in a hurry and need to snatch a book for a waiting room or a flight, this is my go-to.