{"product_id":"have-you-seen-romit-paperback","title":"Have You Seen Romit? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChital Mehta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe James Alan McPherson Prize for the Novel, AWP Award Series Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen twenty-five-year-old Romit, Usha's adopted son, doesn't respond to her calls, she has a sinking feeling in her stomach. Her husband, Om, who has never accepted their adopted son, tries to convince her to move on. With time, though, it's clear Usha is right: Romit has gone missing. When the police fail to help, Usha takes matters into her own hands and discovers that Romit went on a trek into the dangerous forests of Sholai in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Although her husband warns Usha to stay put, she leaves for Bengaluru to find Romit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn her journey she meets Vijaya, a young, fearless, and opinionated trekker fighting her own demons. Together they embark on a dangerous journey into the dense forests of southern India, coming up against unexpected complications. In \u003ci\u003eHave You Seen Romit?\u003c\/i\u003e the two women of different generations discover they have more in common than they originally thought, and Usha begins to realize that while she may very well discover what happened to Romit, it will come at a cost. Usha, who has always strived to adhere to the societal norms of Indian society, must question everything she once believed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChital Mehta\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in India. Her short stories have appeared in the \u003ci\u003ePinch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOyez Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSLAB\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and elsewhere. Her story \"Damaged Gifts\" won the SLAB fiction contest in 2022. She lives in Delaware with her husband and children. Visit her website at chitalmehtajey.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67851140956467,"sku":"9781496248053","price":32.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Qw3U8QTuaH9781496248053.webp?v=1793511082","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/have-you-seen-romit-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}