Abundance

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“An indelible portrait of family dynamics and the interplay between business and life.” —Lizz Schumer, People

“Gorgeous . . . His new novel, Abundance, is in many ways an honoring of all the hard-working immigrant families who form the backbone of our cities and towns and contribute to our rich cultural milieu with their traditions, beliefs, music and food. A multi-layered story for our time written with sensitivity by the author.” —KSFR-FM, The Last Word

“Compelling . . . Evocative and yearning descriptions of India contrast with the complexities of cultural assimilation and the demands of franchise management. The family’s Muslim faith is also conveyed with meaningful intensity . . . Spanning from Rawalpindi to Miami, the intricate novel Abundance is an immersive contemporary immigrants’ saga.”—Meg Nola, Foreword Reviews

“This debut novel has most all of my favorite ingredients. We have an epic, multigenerational family story, imbued with a strong sense of place and philosophically specific characters. Check, check, check.” —Brittany K. Allen, Literary Hub

“Lakhani’s perceptive debut follows the fates and fortunes of an Indian American family facing an impending loss . . . The bittersweet, character-driven narrative offers piercing insights into the meaning of fulfillment and the cost of success. This satisfies.” —Publishers Weekly

“Themes of home, religion, immigration, and ambition are explored with care, and the pacing of this novel is nearly perfect. Lakhani expertly captures the beauty, tragedy, and, importantly, hope of two generations of an Indian American family trying to reach the distant abundance of the American dream. Bursting with tenderness and emotional intimacy, Lakhani’s debut is perfect for fans of Min Jin Lee or Fatima Farheen Mirza.” —Library Journal

“Lakhani poignantly presents a family struggling against the clock, seamlessly moving back and forth in time to reveal the individual backstories that clarify the quintet’s scattered condition—geographically, yes, but more so emotionally. Lakhani presents an aching examination of longing and loss, wanting and suppressing, searching and reckoning.” —Booklist

“Lakhani skillfully inhabits each family member and delves into the past to explore how their relationships formed. He is especially good at showing how many family members have been gripped by the immigrant’s drive to succeed, even if that drive leads to unhappiness . . . [T]his is a thoughtful and carefully constructed novel. A promising debut that clearly depicts both the rewards and the deep losses of American immigration.” —Kirkus Reviews

“In his sweeping, magisterial debut, Hafeez Lakhani chronicles how the cultural crosswinds in one family’s journey may have life or death consequences. Abundance is an epic, multi-generational novel of hope, ambition and regret, but mostly one of love, and how the complex histories that bind us are what matter. A brilliant achievement, deeply engrossing from the first page to the last.” —Kate Walbert, National Book Award Finalist and bestselling author of A Short History of Women

“Hafeez Lakhani’s Abundance is itself abundant—rich in knowledge and feeling from beginning to end. Toggling between Miami and New York and clear across the world, it is about the world of finance, both shady and above board, and about the tensions between commerce and making art. It asks important questions about autonomy and fate while bringing to life a far-flung family. It’s a big book with a big heart.” —Joshua Henkin, author of Morningside Heights

“Hafeez Lakhani’s novel, Abundance is filled with a rare kind of intimacy that casts a tender, and often heartbreaking light on the relationships that matter most to us. Here is an indelible portrait of a family that you will know as well as your own, and an unsparing and honest account of what it might take to live and survive in America today.” —Dinaw Megestu, author of Someone Like Us

“Hafeez Lakhani boldly explores fate and religion and ambition and disappointment, but it strikes me that he is particularly interested in the life of families. Abundance is a remarkable, keenly observed novel about one family—their Indian past, their American present, and an uncertain future they are all trying to figure out together. Lakhani writes with great care and sensitivity about parents raising children, children becoming adults, and the beauty, the sadness, and the possibility of it all.” —Sameer Pandya, author of Our Beautiful Boys

“How beautifully, wisely, and immersively Hafeez Lakhani writes about the profound sacrifices we endure—and the joys we strive for—when we set out to make a family and a home. This story broke my heart and then made it wonderfully whole again.” —Julia Glass, National Book Award–winning author of Vigil Harbor and Three Junes

“Beautifully written and paced, Abundance reveals the inner workings of Dunkin’ franchises, global finance, and how fake stuff is sold, but really, it’s the compelling story of a mother whose health crisis calls a family back home. But what is home?” —Helen Klein Ross, author of The Latecomers