On Tour 01/17/23-02/28/23 “The Direction Of The Wind” by Mansi Shah

Release Date: February 1, 2023

About The Book:

Sophie Shah was six when she learned her mother, Nita, had died. For twenty-two years, she shouldered the burden of that loss. But when her father passes away, Sophie discovers a cache of hidden letters revealing a shattering truth: her mother didn’t die.

She left.

Nita Shah had everything most women dreamed of in her hometown of Ahmedabad, India—a loving husband, a doting daughter, financial security—but in her heart, she felt like she was living a lie. Fueled by her creative ambitions, Nita moved to Paris, the artists’ capital of the world—even though it meant leaving her family behind. But once in Paris, Nita’s decision and its consequences would haunt her in ways she never expected.

Now that Sophie knows the truth, she’s determined to find the mother who abandoned her. Sophie jets off to Paris, even though the impulsive trip may risk her impending arranged marriage. In the City of Light, she chases lead after lead that help her piece together a startling portrait of her mother. Though Sophie goes to Paris to find Nita, she may just also discover parts of herself she never knew.

About The Author:

Mansi Shah lives in Los Angeles. She was born in Toronto, Canada; was raised in the midwestern region of the United States; and studied at universities in Australia, England, and America. When she’s not writing, she’s traveling and exploring different cultures near and far, experimenting on a new culinary creation, or working on her tennis game. She is also the author of The Taste of Ginger. For more information, visit her online at www.mansikshah.com.

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Book Blurbs:

“The Direction of the Wind will grab your heart from the first page. Beautifully written, this haunting story about a young woman searching for her mother is heartbreaking and uplifting as it immerses you in both Ahmedabad, India, and Paris, France. Mansi Shah is now a must-read author for me.” ―Lyn Liao Butler, author of Red Thread of Fate

“A poignant and heart-wrenching story that explores the footsteps of the past as well as the ties of family and the bravery needed to break free. Mansi Shah’s latest novel takes the reader on a journey of love, risk, betrayal, and forgiveness.” ―Gian Sardar, author of Take What You Can Carry

“The Direction of the Wind is an unexpected and compelling exploration of the way culture shapes us. This is a gritty, lyrical, heartbreaking, and deeply moving novel. I found myself reading far into the night, unable to leave behind the quest of these two women, a generation apart. Mansi Shah writes with a fresh voice and clear eyes.”―Barbara O’Neal, USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids

“Mansi Shah’s second novel, The Direction of the Wind, is an absorbing exploration of the price of passion and blazing one’s own path despite the weight of convention, family obligations, even motherhood. Using interlocking mother-daughter perspectives spanning decades and continents, Shah gives an unflinching portrayal of lost innocence, addiction, and misplaced romance. Despite heavy losses, this is a hopeful novel set in the city of light, where love prevails in unlikely friendships and the unbreakable bond of chosen family. Perfect reading for travelers and journeys of the heart.” ―Yoojin Grace Wuertz, author of Everything Belongs to Us

“How far would you go to save the core part of yourself? The Direction of the Wind is a fearless novel that explores the boundaries of motherhood and takes readers on a journey across the globe.” —Jennifer Bardsley, author of Sweet Bliss

Bloggers On Tour:

Jan. 17th- A Court Of spines n pages https://instagram.com/acourtofspinesnpages

Jan. 23rd- Rozier Reads and Wine https://instagram.com/rozierreadsandwine

Jan. 25th- Lindas Book Obsession https://www.facebook.com/lindasbookobsession/

Jan. 30th- Just Another Mother With Books https://instagram.com/just_another_mother_with_books

Feb. 10th- Nurse Bookie https://instagram.com/nurse_bookie

Feb. 15th- Miss W Book Reviews https://instagram.com/misswbookreviews

Feb. 15th- Reading Is My Remedy https://instagram.com/reading_is_my_remedy

Feb. 17th- Always Reading https://instagram.com/always_reading1

Feb. 20th- Subakka Bookstuff https://instagram.com/subakka.bookstuff

Feb. 21st- CMT Loves Wine and Books https://instagram.com/cmtloveswineandbooks

Feb. 22nd- Reading Late Into The Night https://instagram.com/reading.late.into.the.night