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As It Was Written by Sujatha Hampton

As It Was Written

A Novel

by Sujatha Hampton

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  • Feb 2010, 384 pages
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In McLean, Virginia, Dr. Raman Nair lives a life of abounding satisfaction with his tiny wife, Jaya, and his harem of enormous and beautiful daughters. He has been away from his native Kerala, India for so long that he has happily forgotten the ancient Brahmin curse that follows his family like a black cloud, killing one girl for love in every generation. But his wife hasn’t forgotten, nor has his baby sister, Gita. Suddenly his daughters are up to no good and Dr. Raman Nair doesn’t know which way to turn.

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"Hampton's debut novel is a spectacular, colorful, and way too busy mess...Hampton has a lot of promise and a great handle on most of the author's toolbox; hopefully, next time out, there'll be a sturdier hand in reigning it in." - Publishers Weekly

"A thoroughly wonderful, absolutely engaging debut novel.  From the first page to the last, I was captivated by the beautifully drawn characters, intricate plotting, and compelling storyline.  Quite simply, once you enter the crazy, heartfelt, loving, magical world of Dr. Raman Nair and his five daughters, you will never want to leave."- Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author

"A beautifully written novel, in turns comic and poignant, from a bold new writer with a distinctive voice and a joyously vast imagination."- Roopa Farooki, author of Bitter Sweets

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Sujatha Hampton

Sujatha Hampton left her fifteen year career as an educator to write As It Was Written, which is her first novel.

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