{"product_id":"book-iomv","title":"The Magnificent Ruins","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"rare feast\" of a novel, an Indian woman inherits her estranged family’s ancestral home–and their long-buried secrets (Rachel Lyon, author of \u003ci\u003eSelf-Portrait With Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lila De is on the verge of a career breakthrough when she gets a call from her mother in Kolkata, informing her that she’s inherited her family’s sprawling estate–so she returns home after a decade with no contact. Her extended family isn’t so easy to win over, and to make matters worse, Lila is caught between her old boyfriend \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003eher occasional lover–her star author–who suddenly wants to define the relationship.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As Lila come to terms with both past and present, suppressed family secrets emerge, culminating in a shocking act of violence. Lila has no choice but to finally address her family’s inherited custom of keeping everything under the surface.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAsk Again, Yes \u003c\/i\u003eby Mary Beth Keane and \u003ci\u003eAll This Could Be Different \u003c\/i\u003eby Sarah Thankam Mathews, The \u003ci\u003eMagnificent Ruins \u003c\/i\u003eis an unforgettable novel about the millennial immigrant experience and the desire for belonging.","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49277086204208,"sku":"BDiomv","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/650027-iomv-Square.jpg?v=1732341395","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-iomv","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}