| | Author Bio Asita Prabhushankar's parents, Dr. Prabhushankar a well-known literary figure and Shanta, M.D., created quite a stir by marrying across caste boundaries. Their advice to educate herself and become financially independent was quite unsual in India's caste-based society where girls are raised to be subdued. Heeding their advice, Asita earned her a B.E. in Computer Engineering from the University of Mysore, and since moving to the U.S, in 1988, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the San Jose State University and her M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. She has since worked for several high-tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and is currently employed by IBM Corporation. Since 1992, she has worked as a volunteer for Maitri, a non-profit organization providing aid to South Asian immigrants caught in marriages to abusive husbands. She resides in San Jose with her husband. Book Synopsis In California, half a world away from her native India, Anu finds her heart torn between three men: Dan, a detective, Pavan, her mild-mannered childhood friend who's long dreamed of marrying her, and Deepak a Silicon Valley executive, a dazzling fellow countryman who's won Anu's head, but not her heart. After spurning the luxury of wealth and leaving the abusive Deepak, Anu is surprised by a call from Roopa, Deepak's new wife. Pregnant, she fears her husband may kill her. Anu's resolve to help Roopa draws her back to the two men who still want her, until Deepak's unexpected death develops into a murder investigation that will alter everyone's life forever. A novel of romance and revenge that focuses on the intricate social customs and psychological bonds of Indian society while grappling with the customs and challenges of her adopted country. Link to her website Aneka Books | |
