Someone Else’s Garden – Dipika Rai

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Someone Else’s Garden by Dipika Rai is a powerful debut novel that explores the lives of women in rural India and their struggle against deeply entrenched traditions. Through the eyes of one courageous woman determined to escape a life of silence, servitude, and shame, this moving, multi-generational story delves into the themes of motherhood, oppression, and resilience.

Set far from the familiar urban landscapes of Indian fiction, this richly atmospheric novel paints a vivid portrait of village life—its beauty, brutality, and binding customs. With emotional depth and lyrical prose, Dipika Rai gives voice to those often unheard, weaving a story of survival, identity, and the unyielding desire for freedom.

Perfect for readers of Thrity Umrigar, Chitra Divakaruni, and Shobhan Bantwal, Someone Else’s Garden is an intimate and stirring tribute to the strength of the human spirit.