"A captivating debut from an exciting new voice in fiction, Reddy shares an eye-opening story of a woman haunted by the harrowing events of her past. Told with bold and beautifully layered prose, A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl is a heart-wrenching and inspirational exploration of survival, resilience, and grit, reminding us to be tenacious when fighting for ourselves. Complex, compelling, and masterful, this book shines, teaches, and rewards."
-Diane Marie Brown, author of Black Candle Women
"A kaleidoscopic investigation of identity and its shaping forces, A Girl Within A Girl Within A Girl explores what happens when you're forced to confront the past you thought you left behind. A riveting story of one woman's journey to
build and protect her life, Nanda Reddy's debut will hold you in its grasp until the final page."
-Alina Grabowski, author of Women and Children First
"A many layered musing on what identity truly means, A Girl Within A Girl Within AGirl peels back its complex, powerful heroine's folds with slow precision, revealing an explosive, shocking story that ultimately transforms into an ode to love."
-Nayantara Roy, author of The Magnificent Ruins
"An urgent and necessary novel. Set in the 1980s, Reddy's story of a young trafficking victim could just as easily have taken place today. As bighearted as it is heartbreaking, A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl does not dwell in darkness. This is a story rich in empathy, riveting, and redemptive."
-Leyna Krow, author of Fire Season
"A devastating and tremendous debut. This artfully constructed story delivers suspense, terror, thrilling self-salvation and life-transforming moments of human compassion. It's about all the selves we try to shed, and how we must stitch ourselves whole, humble and powerful again. I can't remember the last time I was impacted so emotionally by a novel."
-Angela Mi Young Hur, author of Folklorn
"Propulsive and gripping, in A Girl Within A Girl Within A Girl Nanda Reddy has crafted a vivid account of a harrowing journey into womanhood. Reddy's dynamic narrative seamlessly weaves a coming-of-age tale with a turbulent and suspenseful account of migration. This edge-of-your-seat read packs quite a punch."
-Mai Sennaar, author of They Dream In Gold
"Too important and gripping to put down. A coming-of-age story that is at once shocking and necessary."
-Kirkus Reviews
"This debut is a beautiful, if sometimes harrowing exploration of one woman's journey, not only from one country to another but through the pain and trauma of unimaginable childhood abuse to a life built by her own grit and determination."
-Library Journal (starred review)
"Reddy's powerful debut novel intricately explores the meaning of identity, resilience, and the price of reinvention. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, this novel is a powerful testament to the human spirit's capacity for survival and reinvention."
-Booklist
"A harrowing tale of sacrifice, survival, and identity . . . Reddy's deeply affecting novel is not easily forgotten and will appeal to fans of writers such as Khaled Hosseini and Charmaine Wilkerson."
-Bookpage
"Reddy debuts with a powerful story of resilience and reinvention. [She] capably raises the stakes at every turn, giving readers ample reason to root for Maya by highlighting the desperation behind her ruthless self-reliance. This satisfies."
-Publishers Weekly
"This searing and unforgettable debut is a masterful exploration of identity, bravery, and facing trauma."
-Apple Books
"Nanda Reddy has written an imaginative and fascinating story of good triumphing over evil . . . A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl is a stirring, thought-provoking book that will leave readers clamoring for more from Nanda Reddy."
-BookTrib
