An utterly heartbreaking novel of family secrets tragedy and love Where Have We Come A story of love loss and familyBook Two University Reena Nikesh DuetFinalist The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2020 Where Have We Come from the Reena and Nikesh University Series is an autobiographical retelling of our experience at the birth of our son nearly thirty years ago it provides an honest insight on how a couple growing up in multicultural Britain deal with depression bereavement child loss and misfortune while straddling both their British and their Indian heritage Now with Reading Group Guide At the birth of their first child Reena and Nikesh discover their baby has had a severe brain haemorrhage and family and friends rally around to help But the family matriarch Sarladevi reminds Reena of the predictions of the Guru and Reena struggles to deal with her past While Nik seeks comfort from Sarladevi with religious rituals and customs Reena finds alternative medicine and support groups Truths are revealed and a wedge develops in their relationshipWill the chasm created by their differences in dealing with the stresses and strains of looking after a sick child pull them apartOr will their love for each other and the eternal love of their child overcome the prejudices and customs observed by Niks family Editorial Reviews An honest and insightful look at the impact of a tragedy on a family A FINALIST and highly recommended The Wishing Shelf Book Award 2020 Where Have We Come is sincere and raw a real tearjerker Saz Vora provides honest insight into the prejudices and trials that haunt couples from different backgrounds Editorial Review Indies Today What Readers are saying An enthusiastic recommendation to anyone whod connect with a book featuring a blend of British and Gujarati Indian culture Bollywood movies meet a fierce mothers love for a very special child Nik and Reena are unforgettable characters An amazing heartfelt story that had me gripped from start to finish and has left a lasting impression shows the struggle of new parents to cope with an unexpected situation how it can be difficult to embrace your heritage in multicultural Britain well written and utterly compelling I recommend it to anybody who is going through a family tragedy story is written beautifully and truly reflects the collided cultures of the characters With the inclusion of a glossary of phrases and recipesemotional romantic yet convincingly heartbreaking ride This story made me laugh cry and seethe with anger at the injustices