NOVEL OUT NOW
THE RETURN PRESENT
Sonia Lakshman
It was about or exactly a time in Poona, India, where in a household of all women – bar Raju – a battle of wills ensues. Ferangiz the unofficial head of the household and her sister Farida go head-to-head in a fight over the fate of Mehnaz, their home’s collective and beloved daughter. One calling, the other warning, both with ferocity of feeling.
Superstition encounters conviction, independence counters devotion, rivalry rules the roost, grief finds its rage.
Who will be right, what will be lost, what will the stars foretell … a gate clangs, a tempest begins, and time unwavering spools its tale.
★★★★★
“Deeply poignant, joyously spirited, superbly written. The characters really come to life. Pure gold.”
– Amazon Review
★★★★★
“A rare gem, irreverent, heartwarming, and lasting. It made me laugh out loud, tear up without warning, and cheer for characters that felt so real, I half-expected them to step off the page. Raw, bold, and unexpectedly tender. It dances between humor and heartbreak with such ease. Worth every page.”
– Amazon Review
★★★★★
“Magical! I loved it! It’s got everything - love, sex, laughter, heartbreak. I devoured it in one sitting and immediately want to read it again!”
— Amazon Review
About The Author
Sonia Lakshman grew up in India to an English mother and Indian father and an irreverent DNA, coming to live in the UK aged 19 where she has lived ever since.
She started out working in the media, then sailed the stories of the soul as a career and leadership coach, now devoted to the mission for climate and nature – animals in particular.
She prefers dogs to cats, dancing over debating, likes salad and chips. One of her favourite words is ‘cosmos’ – you have to agree it’s a wondrous word.
This is her first novel.
