{"product_id":"everything-happens-for-a-reason","title":"Everything happens for a reason Kavita Daswani","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1107\" data-start=\"114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"114\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"169\" data-start=\"166\"\u003ePriya, the youngest of four sisters in a traditional Delhi family, is the first whose marriage is actually arranged. She moves to Los Angeles to live with her husband’s family, who’ve been settled in America for many years. Though she is expected to fulfill the usual roles of daughter‑in‑law—housework, deference, staying within traditional boundaries—Priya quietly aspires for more. She lands a receptionist job at a magazine, which leads to unexpected opportunities in journalism. As Priya starts living a double life—balancing the expectations of her in‑laws with her own dreams—she begins to confront questions of identity, independence, and cultural conflict. Eventually, her desire for a more equal marriage and desire for personal fulfillment lead to serious choices: she reveals her ambitions, confronts family resistance, and finds a path that reconciles her traditions with her own values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1973\" data-start=\"1114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1151\" data-start=\"1114\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1154\" data-start=\"1151\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKavita Daswani \u003c\/strong\u003eis an Indian‑American author and journalist who grew up in Hong Kong, with roots in Mumbai. She is known for blending lighthearted humour with cultural tension, exploring themes like arranged marriage, women's roles, tradition vs modernity, and diasporic Indian identity. Professionally she has been fashion correspondent for major outlets (CNN, CNBC Asia, Women’s Wear Daily), fashion editor for the \u003cem data-end=\"1596\" data-start=\"1570\"\u003eSouth China Morning Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and has contributed to publications such as the \u003cem data-end=\"1665\" data-start=\"1646\"\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1700\" data-start=\"1670\"\u003eInternational Herald Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e. Her novels include \u003cem data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"1747\" data-start=\"1721\"\u003eFor Matrimonial Purposes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"1785\" data-start=\"1749\"\u003eThe Village Bride of Beverly Hills\u003c\/em\u003e (also published as \u003cem data-end=\"1838\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003eEverything Happens for a Reason\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem data-end=\"1856\" data-start=\"1841\"\u003eSalaam, Paris\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1858\"\u003eIndie Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, and others. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156544020666,"sku":"2D1Z5LY2Q-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/download.webp?v=1758712508","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/everything-happens-for-a-reason","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}