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*A Good Morning America Buzz Pick * Soon to be a series produced by Mindy Kaling * New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Vox Bookclub Pick* “Dizzyingly original, fiercely funny, deeply wise.” —Celeste Ng, #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere“Sanjena Sathian’s Gold Diggers is a work of 24-karat genius.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post      Named a Best Book of April by Bustle • PopSugar • Entertainment Weekly • Good Morning America • CNN How far would you go for a piece of the American dream?A magical realist coming-of-age story, Gold Diggers skewers the model minority myth to tell a hilarious and moving story about immigrant identity, community, and the underside of ambition.A floundering second-generation teenager growing up in the Bush-era Atlanta suburbs, Neil Narayan is funny and smart but struggles to bear the weight of expectations of his family and their Asian American enclave. He tries to want their version of success, but mostly, Neil just wants his neighbor across the cul-de-sac, Anita Dayal.When he discovers that Anita is the beneficiary of an ancient, alchemical potion made from stolen gold—a “lemonade” that harnesses the ambition of the gold’s original owner—Neil sees his chance to get ahead. But events spiral into a tragedy that rips their community apart. Years later in the Bay Area, Neil still bristles against his community's expectations—and finds he might need one more hit of that lemonade, no matter the cost.Sanjena Sathian’s astonishing debut offers a fine-grained, profoundly intelligent, and bitingly funny investigation into what's required to make it in America.

In Sanjena Sathian's captivating novel, "Gold Diggers", we are introduced to the mesmerizing world of Indian women navigating the complexities of ambition, love, and wealth in the cutthroat world of finance. Set against the backdrop of New York and Mumbai, the story revolves around three young women: Nandini, Anjali, and Bina, who find themselves at the heart of a scandalous financial crime.

Nandini is a brilliant financial analyst with a knack for spotting fraudulent activities. When she discovers a multi-million dollar scam within her company, she is determined to expose the culprits and bring justice to the victims. However, her pursuit of the truth puts her in grave danger, forcing her to flee to Mumbai, the city where she grew up.

In Mumbai, Nandini reunites with her two childhood friends, Anjali and Bina, who are also facing their own personal and professional challenges. Anjali is a successful investment banker struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance while Bina is a sharp and ambitious corporate lawyer grappling with the moral dilemmas of her high-stakes job.

As the three friends navigate their complex lives, they find themselves entangled in a web of deceit, greed, and betrayal. They must confront the dark secrets of their past, their deepest fears, and the conflicting loyalties that threaten to tear them apart. With each passing day, the stakes get higher as they realize that the financial crime they uncovered is just the tip of a much larger and sinister conspiracy.

Sathian's writing is marked by its sharp wit, insightful observations, and vivid descriptions of the worlds of finance and friendship. She deftly weaves together the personal and professional lives of her characters, delving into the complexities of human nature, ambition, and morality. "Gold Diggers" is a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of the price of success and the unbreakable bonds of friendship in a world driven by wealth and power.