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THE RIVER KNOWS HER NAME: A novel of sisters, secrets & mysteries by Dr GEETHA KARIAPPA

 THE RIVER KNOWS HER NAME: A novel of sisters, secrets & mysteries by Dr GEETHA KARIAPPA



"The River Knows Her Name" is a delicate yet powerful book about grief, memory, sisterhood, and healing. At its core, this tale is about love and grief; it is about sisters who are connected not only by blood but also by secrets that run underneath their lives like an invisible stream.

It begins with a devastating heartbreak: Revati, a bright sister, was killed and found dead on their family's Coorg estate. Swati, her sister, is upset and left with a lot of unanswered questions.

It follows Swati, a woman shattered by her sister Revati’s death, who seeks healing in a monastery far from home — and there encounters Jayanti, a monk whose calm presence stirs memories she cannot explain. 

Their journeys, through grief, guilt, forgiveness, and transcendence, reflect my own fascination with how pain can become a teacher and how the search for peace often begins in the depths of suffering.

The author weaves a veil of redemption through them: suffering does not always end with acceptance; it can also end when secrets are revealed and wounds are addressed. The novel suggests that the healing process is not a straight line; it may be chaotic and traumatic; nonetheless, listening, remembering, and embracing it might be the first steps.

Overall, "The River Knows Her Name" is a powerful and emotional contemplation on how facing loss and realising our internal reality can result in silent but profound healing. It is a story that sticks with you long after the last page.

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