Marigold

This is a contemporary, character-driven work of fiction for adults, a moodful exploration of memory, art, and hidden family truths. It follows a young Indian-origin woman in Rome, whose routine life begins to unravel as love, loss, and a mother’s past collide, with an intimate, hopeful tone throughout. The narrative unfolds through a careful blend of present-day action and past recollection, as an unpublished biography found in an attic opens doors to her parents’ childhood in New Delhi and the art that shaped them. The story moves through libraries, quiet streets, and art-filled rooms, where painting becomes a language for emotion and truth, and the prose invites readers to linger with each image. Readers move through shifting layers of memory and fiction as she pieces together her mother’s celebrated yet enigmatic life, learning to read paintings and signs in unlikely places. This is not a fast-paced thriller but a thoughtful, immersive experience that rewards attention, empathy, and reflection. - Character-driven storytelling that blends memory, art, and place across Rome and New Delhi - Uncovering a hidden biography that reshapes family history and identity - Art as language: learning to read paintings and the emotional signals they carry - Atmospheric, lyrical prose that rewards careful, reflective reading - Themes of healing, love’s boundaries, and personal resilience Re