They Called Us Exceptional, And Other Lies That Raised Us

An Indian American daughter reveals how the dangerous model minority mythfractured her familyin this searingly honest memoir that manages to be at once a scalding indictment and a heartfelt love letter (Scott Stossel,author of My Age of Anxiety). ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE SEASON: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, BustleIn examining with boundless love the secrets and sorrows of one family, Gupta shows us the life-altering power of telling ones truth.Megha Majumdar,author of A BurningHow do we understand ourselves when the story about who we are supposed to be is stronger than our sense of self? What do we stand to gainand loseby taking control of our narrative? These questions propel Prachi Guptas heartfelt memoir and can feel particularly fraught for immigrants and their children who live under...