The Invitation: A Novel (e-book) (used book) | Anne Cherian | bookbook.eu

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When Vikram invites three of
his college friends to his son’s graduation from MIT, they accept out of
obligation and curiosity, viewing the party as a twenty-fifth reunion of sorts.
Village genius Vikram, now the founder of a lucrative computer company, is
having the party against his son’s wishes. Frances and Jay regret accepting:
Frances, a real estate agent, hasn't sold a house in a year; Jay’s middle
management job isn't brag worthy; and their daughter is failing the eleventh
grade. Lali plans to hide the fact that her once-happy marriage is crumbling
because her American husband is discovering his Jewish roots. Each had left
UCLA expecting to be successful and have even more successful children. At
Vikram’s Newport Beach mansion, the showmanship they anticipate dissolves as
each is forced to deal with his or her own problems. The follow-up to A Good Indian Wife, Anne Cherian’s novel resonates with the poignancy of
real life colliding with expectations unmet.