The Golden Son: A Novel

Anil Patel, the golden son, carries the weight of tradition and his family's expectations when he leaves his tiny Indian village to begin a medical residency in Dallas, Texas. When his father dies, Anil becomes the de facto head of the Patel household and inherits the mantle of arbiter for all of the village's disputes. But he is uncertain that he has the wisdom and courage demonstrated by his father. Back in India, Anil's closest childhood friend, Leena, struggles to adapt to her new arranged marriage, which has shattered her romantic hopes. Though Anil and Leena struggle to come to terms with their identities thousands of miles apart, their lives eventually intersect once more -- changing them both and the people they love forever.