Uma Balasubramaniam Releases BEYOND THE HORIZON

An opportunity to express in writing the various conflicting factors that Indian women have to deal with prompted author Uma Balasubramaniam to write "Beyond the Horizon," (published by Partridge India) an intense novel that encapsulates the emotions and feelings of an Indian woman living in India.

This book takes readers into the journey of Manohari Shekar, a dreamer who goes through childhood and adolescence walking the primrose path of fantasy. Married at 20, she is pushed from this path to tread one that is submerged in prejudice, deceit and subterfuge while trying to find her feet in the ethos of the Brahmanical culture to which she finds herself an alien. From a childhood governed by algebraic equations and riders, to murders and arsenic, the protagonist finds her hands full.

"Many women and children will identify with the character of the protagonist Manohari Shekar," Balasubramaniam says. "This novel deals with many subjects without losing track of the main story."

Balasubramaniam hopes that through the publication of "Beyond the Horizon," readers will learn to have the courage to face life and its innumerable conflicting problems without losing faith and spirit.

"Beyond the Horizon"
By Uma Balasubramaniam
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 500 pages | ISBN 9781482857146
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 500 pages | ISBN 9781482857139
E-Book | 500 pages | ISBN 9781482857122
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Uma Balasubramaniam is a graduate in history and English literature. She is a freelance writer for Indian national newspapers. Essentially a theatre person from the Shakespeare Society - Baroda, her dramatic style is marked with passion, humor and wit.

Partridge India, a Penguin company, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors in India, all priced appropriately for the Indian market. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, Partridge India assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Partridge India shares its headquarters with Penguin Books India in New Delhi. For more information or to publish a book, visit partridgepublishing.com/india or call 000.800.10062.62. For the latest, follow @PartridgeIndia on Twitter.

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