{"product_id":"the-wrong-way-home-a-contemporary-indian-romance-novel-about-divorce-friendship-second-chances","title":"The Wrong Way Home: A Contemporary Indian Romance Novel about Divorce, Friendship \u0026 Second Chances","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shunali Khullar Shroff\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 02-12-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nRecently 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nStarting 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nSet 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789369527298\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50751332024624,"sku":"Prakash_9789369527298","price":320.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61k5bkRfn4L.jpg?v=1770647988","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-wrong-way-home-a-contemporary-indian-romance-novel-about-divorce-friendship-second-chances","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}