Saumya Dave , a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, will present her debut novel, Well-behaved Indian Women, on Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 PM, via ZOOM (details below). As a writer, Dave explores the unique dynamics of immigrant families, and Well-Behaved Indian Women was inspired by the strong women who surrounded her.
In the novel, three generations of women struggle to define themselves as they pursue their dreams. Simran Mehta has always felt harshly judged by her mother, Nandini, especially when it comes to her little "writing hobby." The mother, for her part, strived to create an easy life for her children in America while putting up with her husband's demanding family and the casual racism of her patients. Nandini’s mother, Mimi Kadakia, feels she failed her daughter in ways she'll never be able to fix—or forget. As life begins to pull Nandini and Simran apart, Mimi is determined to be the bridge that keeps them connected, even as she carries her own secret burden.
Dave’s essays, articles, and poetry have been featured in The New York Times, ABC News, and Refinery 29, among other places. A practicing therapist, she’s the co-founder with her husband of thisisforHER, a nonprofit that uses art therapy to improve mental health awareness and education for women and girls in low- and middle-income countries. An Adjunct Professor at Mount Sinai, Dave lives in New York City with her family.
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