{"product_id":"the-secret-diary-of-a-fraught-bengali-a-clean-romance-that-explores-first-time-mum-anxiety-paperback","title":"The Secret Diary of a Fraught Bengali: A clean romance that explores first-time mum anxiety - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHalima Khatun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fraught new(ish) mum. A toddler who doesn't sleep. A big move.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife has a funny way of coming full circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI couldn't wait to leave my small neighbourhood up north, yet here we are, thinking of moving back. However, with a career in flux, older parents and in-laws that come with their own expectations, can I really leave my bubble in London to go back to all that?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe latest book in the award-winning series sees our fraught heroine face new challenges as she navigates life in the sandwich generation - having a small child and older parents to take care of. It's funny, heartwarming and poignant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of a changing social landscape, former journalist Halima Khatun's The Secret Diary of a Fraught Bengali explores race, identity and belonging, in a way only she knows how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e for The Secret Diary of a Fraught Bengali: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf, like me, you have been looking forward to the latest book in The Secret Diary series, I promise you won't be disappointed. Once again, Halima Khatun has written a funny, heart-warming, poignant and relatable book that includes topics common to all cultures, plus some that are unique to a British Bengali woman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the trivial - muffin tops, chin hairs and annoying relatives, anyone? - to deeper issues of aging parents and dementia, the situations H faces in this book will be familiar to many. Adding an extra layer of complexity to juggling the needs of a toddler and elderly parents, however, are H's concerns about being a modern, working mother while also dealing with expectations of in-laws, her family and community traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough this book can be read as a stand-alone, I definitely recommend reading the series from the beginning to become, as I have done, thoroughly invested in the ongoing story of H, M and their families and friends. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48901022974201,"sku":"9781917675086","price":24.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/FKbZntwBWK9781917675086.webp?v=1787749271","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-secret-diary-of-a-fraught-bengali-a-clean-romance-that-explores-first-time-mum-anxiety-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}