The novel tells of a dutiful Southern daughter who pretends to fit into her mother's world, but who secretly holds a penchant for differences and adventure which are hidden from her family and even herself. It seems unlikely that a girl from a strict Baptist household would even meet, much less fall in love with, a Hindu Indian man whose very different world collides with hers on so many levels, but Mary Poser's illusions about life, carefully constructed in a rigid environment, are wildly shaken. A near death experience and profound personal challenges reveal a depth of character in Mary that disclose the true harm of unchecked mental health issues. Talking in the first person, Mary Poser offers a message of hope and inspiration for anyone overwhelmed with anxiety from approval demands of family, faith and culture.
People who love stories about complicated love, culture, religion, spirituality, and self discovery will adore this captivating novel. Readers experience the Mary's deep respect for her family and culture as she conceals mental illness and navigates a complex and profoundly revealing multicultural relationship. The novel also highlights and contrasts the unique hardships, triumphs, culture, and values of Hinduism and Christianity.
2017 Foreword Reviews Indies Book of the Year Award Finalist
2018 American Fiction Awards Winner.
2018 Best Book Awards Winner
2018 NYC Big Book Award Winner
2018 International Book of the Year Finalist
2018 Paris Book Festival Runner-Up.
2018 Readers' Favorite Finalist
2018 Independent Author Network Book of the year Finalist
2018 London Book Festival Honorable Mention
2018 BookViral Millennium Book Awards Long List
2018 New Apple Book Awards Official Selection
2018 Body, Mind, Spirit Book awards winner
2019 Independent Press Award winner
2019 New York Book Festival winner
*Also available as an audiobook. Narrated by Heather Nichols.
2023 SOVAS (Society of Voice Arts and Sciences) best VoiceOver finalist
The novel tells of a dutiful Southern daughter who pretends to fit into her mother's world, but who secretly holds a penchant for differences and adventure which are hidden from her family and even herself. It seems unlikely that a girl from a strict Baptist household would even meet, much less fall in love with, a Hindu Indian man whose very different world collides with hers on so many levels, but Mary Poser's illusions about life, carefully constructed in a rigid environment, are wildly shaken. A near death experience and profound personal challenges reveal a depth of character in Mary that disclose the true harm of unchecked mental health issues. Talking in the first person, Mary Poser offers a message of hope and inspiration for anyone overwhelmed with anxiety from approval demands of family, faith and culture.
People who love stories about complicated love, culture, religion, spirituality, and self discovery will adore this captivating novel. Readers experience the Mary's deep respect for her family and culture as she conceals mental illness and navigates a complex and profoundly revealing multicultural relationship. The novel also highlights and contrasts the unique hardships, triumphs, culture, and values of Hinduism and Christianity.
2017 Foreword Reviews Indies Book of the Year Award Finalist
2018 American Fiction Awards Winner.
2018 Best Book Awards Winner
2018 NYC Big Book Award Winner
2018 International Book of the Year Finalist
2018 Paris Book Festival Runner-Up.
2018 Readers' Favorite Finalist
2018 Independent Author Network Book of the year Finalist
2018 London Book Festival Honorable Mention
2018 BookViral Millennium Book Awards Long List
2018 New Apple Book Awards Official Selection
2018 Body, Mind, Spirit Book awards winner
2019 Independent Press Award winner
2019 New York Book Festival winner
*Also available as an audiobook. Narrated by Heather Nichols.
2023 SOVAS (Society of Voice Arts and Sciences) best VoiceOver finalist
Mary Poser
Mary Poser
