The Wrong Way Home: A Contemporary Indian Romance Novel about Divorce, Friendship & Second Chances
Author: Shunali Khullar Shroff
Brand: Bloomsbury
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 288
Release Date: 02-12-2025
Details: The Wrong Way Home is a witty, emotionally sharp work of contemporary women’s fiction about what happens after divorce—when the marriage is over, but its consequences refuse to stay quietly in the past.
On the first anniversary of her divorce, Nayantara, a forty-something PR professional, wakes up to news that her ex-husband has married a much younger social media influencer. The announcement lands publicly, loudly, and humiliatingly—triggering a spiral she didn’t know she was still capable of.
Recently single in a city obsessed with image, youth, and curated happiness, Nayantara finds her carefully constructed life beginning to fray. As she navigates modern Mumbai, she juggles celebrity clients, financial anxiety, complicated friendships, and the exhausting pressure to appear unbothered and successful. What lingers is not the marriage itself, but the afterlife of being a woman who is no longer part of a couple.
Starting again, she discovers, isn’t glamorous. It’s messy, funny, humiliating, and occasionally liberating. Through questionable choices, professional compromises, and moments of hard-earned clarity, Nayantara begins to confront how much of her identity has been shaped by the need to be admired, chosen, and seen.
Set against the glittering yet unforgiving social world of Mumbai and the quiet calm of Landour, The Wrong Way Home is female-led contemporary fiction with bite—socially observant, feminist without slogans, and unsentimental about reinvention. It is a novel about reputation, visibility, and the slow, imperfect process of choosing oneself after everything familiar has already fallen away.
Perfect for readers who enjoy: Smart women’s fiction set after divorce Socially observant novels about modern singlehood Urban fiction with wit, humour, and emotional depth Stories about identity, reputation, and second acts Sharp, compassionate takes on modern relationships
EAN: 9789369527298
Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
Languages: English
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The Wrong Way Home: A Contemporary Indian Romance Novel about Divorce, Friendship & Second Chances
The Wrong Way Home: A Contemporary Indian Romance Novel about Divorce, Friendship & Second Chances
Author: Shunali Khullar Shroff
Brand: Bloomsbury
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 288
Release Date: 02-12-2025
Details: The Wrong Way Home is a witty, emotionally sharp work of contemporary women’s fiction about what happens after divorce—when the marriage is over, but its consequences refuse to stay quietly in the past.
On the first anniversary of her divorce, Nayantara, a forty-something PR professional, wakes up to news that her ex-husband has married a much younger social media influencer. The announcement lands publicly, loudly, and humiliatingly—triggering a spiral she didn’t know she was still capable of.
Recently single in a city obsessed with image, youth, and curated happiness, Nayantara finds her carefully constructed life beginning to fray. As she navigates modern Mumbai, she juggles celebrity clients, financial anxiety, complicated friendships, and the exhausting pressure to appear unbothered and successful. What lingers is not the marriage itself, but the afterlife of being a woman who is no longer part of a couple.
Starting again, she discovers, isn’t glamorous. It’s messy, funny, humiliating, and occasionally liberating. Through questionable choices, professional compromises, and moments of hard-earned clarity, Nayantara begins to confront how much of her identity has been shaped by the need to be admired, chosen, and seen.
Set against the glittering yet unforgiving social world of Mumbai and the quiet calm of Landour, The Wrong Way Home is female-led contemporary fiction with bite—socially observant, feminist without slogans, and unsentimental about reinvention. It is a novel about reputation, visibility, and the slow, imperfect process of choosing oneself after everything familiar has already fallen away.
Perfect for readers who enjoy: Smart women’s fiction set after divorce Socially observant novels about modern singlehood Urban fiction with wit, humour, and emotional depth Stories about identity, reputation, and second acts Sharp, compassionate takes on modern relationships
EAN: 9789369527298
Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
Languages: English
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Author: Shunali Khullar Shroff
Brand: Bloomsbury
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 288
Release Date: 02-12-2025
Details: The Wrong Way Home is a witty, emotionally sharp work of contemporary women’s fiction about what happens after divorce—when the marriage is over, but its consequences refuse to stay quietly in the past.
On the first anniversary of her divorce, Nayantara, a forty-something PR professional, wakes up to news that her ex-husband has married a much younger social media influencer. The announcement lands publicly, loudly, and humiliatingly—triggering a spiral she didn’t know she was still capable of.
Recently single in a city obsessed with image, youth, and curated happiness, Nayantara finds her carefully constructed life beginning to fray. As she navigates modern Mumbai, she juggles celebrity clients, financial anxiety, complicated friendships, and the exhausting pressure to appear unbothered and successful. What lingers is not the marriage itself, but the afterlife of being a woman who is no longer part of a couple.
Starting again, she discovers, isn’t glamorous. It’s messy, funny, humiliating, and occasionally liberating. Through questionable choices, professional compromises, and moments of hard-earned clarity, Nayantara begins to confront how much of her identity has been shaped by the need to be admired, chosen, and seen.
Set against the glittering yet unforgiving social world of Mumbai and the quiet calm of Landour, The Wrong Way Home is female-led contemporary fiction with bite—socially observant, feminist without slogans, and unsentimental about reinvention. It is a novel about reputation, visibility, and the slow, imperfect process of choosing oneself after everything familiar has already fallen away.
Perfect for readers who enjoy: Smart women’s fiction set after divorce Socially observant novels about modern singlehood Urban fiction with wit, humour, and emotional depth Stories about identity, reputation, and second acts Sharp, compassionate takes on modern relationships
EAN: 9789369527298
Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
Languages: English
