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The Seven Vows: A Novel
The Seven Vows: A Novel
The Seven Vows: A Novel
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Anand Verma is a recovering alcoholic, struggling to overcome his failure as a dutiful son, husband, and father. After being abandoned by his wife to raise his possibly illegitimate child, Anands overbearing mother sends him to India to marry Sonia, a beautiful yet unhappy stranger whose heart belongs to another.

Will Anand find his moral compass? Will he fulfill his vows? Or will he splinter his relationship with his new wife and innocent son by returning to the bottle?

The Seven Vows is a poignant story of one mans journey to adhere to his cultural values and navigate the complexities of love in order to find redemption, purpose, and peace.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateOct 18, 2017
ISBN9781546206729
The Seven Vows: A Novel
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Shaun Mehta

Shaun Mehta was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the feature film Amal. He is also the author of Divya’s Dharma, The Illuminated Shadows Trilogy and A Slice of Life, a short story collection. Shaun writes and teaches in Toronto.

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