{"product_id":"in-the-golden-mountains-9789393262929","title":"In the Golden Mountains","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ashwini Shenoy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Holistic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Holistic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Coming of Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the picturesque Pahari village of Ranachatti, Kshama, orphaned at 17, embarks on a journey of resilience, becoming the region's first female tour guide. Against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountains -her constant in the everchanging world- Kshama encounters Abhay, who reignites her belief in love. Just as life aligns, a heartbreaking twist shatters their world. In the coastal town of Jogibettu, Karnataka, Radhika's life takes a devastating turn. Overnight, she is unjustly branded a siren and a gold digger. To her dismay, her true love, Vidvath, proves himself a coward, refusing to stand up for her. To salvage their reputations, the elders devise the only moral solution - an immediate marriage between the 17-year-old Radhika and the 19-year-old Vidvath. Then December 2004 unfolds with a calamity of colossal proportions, weaving the destinies of Kshama, Abhay, Radhika, and Vidvath together. In the Golden Mountains is a poignant coming-of-age novel that delves into the delicate transition from childhood to adulthood, exploring the complexities of adolescence and the weight of grown-up responsibilities. As the characters confront their pasts, the narrative unfolds, offering a gripping tale of love, strength, and the profound impact of life-altering choices. About the Author: Ashwini Shenoy is an Indian author best known for her debut novel Shikhandini - Warrior Princess of the Mahabharata. Her other works include Gift of Life (Contemporary fiction, 2021) and short stories such as The Mix-up, Those Girls, and The Woman in my House. Shenoy lives in Bangalore with her family, juggling her passion for technology and her love for the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holistic Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48218205847703,"sku":"9789393262929","price":1078.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789393262929.webp?v=1788743250","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/in-the-golden-mountains-9789393262929","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}