Leah Franqui
1 SeriesLeah Franqui, an American author of literary fiction, graduated from Yale University with a degree in Theater Studies and later earned a Master’s in Dramatic Writing from NYU-Tisch. Her diverse career includes roles as a novelist, playwright, and various other professions such as line chef and marketing director. She currently resides in Mumbai, India, with her husband, whom she met during her studies.
In "America for Beginners" by Leah Franqui, recently widowed Pival Sengupta embarks on a journey from Kolkata to New York and then California. Her mission is to uncover the truth about her son, Rahi, who revealed he was gay a year ago and was subsequently declared dead by her husband. Unwilling to accept her son's death, Pival travels with the First Class India USA Destination Vacation Tour Company, not for sightseeing but to find Rahi. This cross-country trip is her quest to discover whether Rahi is alive or dead, and to come to terms with her own life.
