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Gold Diggers: A Novel
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One of The Washington Post’s 10 Best Books of 2021 * One of NPR’s Best Books of 2021 * New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice * Long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
“Dizzyingly original, fiercely funny, deeply wise.” —Celeste Ng, #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere
“Sanjena Sathian’s Gold Diggers is a work of 24-karat genius.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post
How far would you go for a piece of the American dream?
A magical realist coming-of-age story, Gold Diggers skewers the model minority myth to tell a hilarious and moving story about immigrant identity, community, and the underside of ambition.
A floundering second-generation teenager growing up in the Bush-era Atlanta suburbs, Neil Narayan is funny and smart but struggles to bear the weight of expectations of his family and their Asian American enclave. He tries to want their version of success, but mostly, Neil just wants his neighbor across the cul-de-sac, Anita Dayal.
When he discovers that Anita is the beneficiary of an ancient, alchemical potion made from stolen gold—a “lemonade” that harnesses the ambition of the gold’s original owner—Neil sees his chance to get ahead. But events spiral into a tragedy that rips their community apart. Years later in the Bay Area, Neil still bristles against his community’s expectations—and finds he might need one more hit of that lemonade, no matter the cost.
Sanjena Sathian’s astonishing debut offers a fine-grained, profoundly intelligent, and bitingly funny investigation into what’s required to make it in America.
Soon to be a series produced by Mindy Kaling!
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Gold Diggers: A Novel
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$10.99
Onthatile –
Was a little difficult getting in to it, just took a while to get into it. But i gave it a chance and finished it. Not too bad
Pam Gibbo –
Engaging characters and soulful writing. Light, funny, harrowing, emotional and insightful. A pure joy to read. A definite must to be read.
Denice –
At first I thought this was a tale. But by the time you get to the credits it seems like stories your grandparents, parents and family friends passed on to you. Stories that were based on facts but by the time they were passed on they became like a game of telephone embellished. And you forgot about them until one day you wanted to hear them again but everyone was gone. Thank goodness for the record keepers and researchers who keep history alive.
Joann Orman –
the story was unique and kept you wanting to read more.
I have indian friends and am familiar with their food and clothing. I have
been to an indian wedding, If not, a reader might be somewhat annoyed
by the indian words with no glossary. You can get past this stumbling block.
I don’t like it when the reader is left to imagine the ending,
sharon f. leff –
Traveling through mining history, cultural shifts, and present times, two people discover mystical, magical golden connections. Unique premise and imaginative plot.
Maree LaRue –
This was the latest book club selection and with multiple connections to India in our group, it’s been a fun adventure.
I wasn’t sure of all I was getting into beyond Indian American immigrant family dynamics and alchemy. We start during Neeraj (Neil) Narayan’s early high school years. His older sister Prachi (I have a close friend named Prachi so this kept throwing me off) is carrying the family torch for shining achievement while he just moons after random history and his neighbor, Anita.
Half of the book takes place during high school and the other half during Neil’s graduate years in San Francisco, struggling to complete an unraveling thesis dissertation. There are moments that feel like magical realism, as well as urban fantasy, especially concerning the creation and use of the personal gold drinks.
I have focused mainly on female protagonists, especially with this book club, that a male first person POV was a refreshing change. As well, the story is set slightly before the present day (2007 and 2016) so the reflection on culture, relationships, and tech was very interesting.
Neil is definitely a flawed character, prone to careless selfish acts, self-disgust, and listlessness. He, like so many twenty-somethings, has no clear goal or structure to follow and too many opportunities to get lost and lazy.
This story has a wonderful supporting cast, some of which appear in both parts. Cultural identity is a big theme, but self-exploration and love even more so. The author does a great job of showing Neil’s personality shifting over the decade between sections. I enjoyed the ending and the major resolution to his issues.
Carolina T –
This book was interesting on so many levels: learning about a different culture, living the dreams of immigrants trying to blend into a new country while trying to retain the identity and traditions from a homeland far away. But it also transcends the traditional immigrant tale with beautiful prose and surprises along the way.
D Baker –
Gold Diggers enlightens readers about the cultural challenges those from the country of India face when living in the U.S. First generation immigrants try to maintain traditions and apply them to their children’s lives. Children are surrounded by American culture and ways that conflict with their homeland traditions. Even though the adult children adapt in their new country, they maintain some practices from their past. The idea that someone’s gold can be melted down, serves as the basis for a powerful drink, and can enable the drinker with remarkable powers acts as the mysterious and magical ingredients of this engaging book.
Shah Adi –
I didn’t know what to expect from this book but it got me hooked immediately. Sanjena Sathien ties the past, present, and future with ease and definitely makes you stop and inquisitively question your roots and origin.
R or B Cullerton –
I found this novel slow to start and didn’t like it in the middle much but I am glad I read it and thought by the end, it was ok.