A Distant Heart (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)

The first baby to survive after several miscarriages, Kimi grows up in a mansion at the top of Mumbai's Pali Hill, surrounded by love and privilege. But at eleven years old, she develops a rare illness that confines her to a germ-free ivory tower in her home. Until a fourteen-year-old window washer ventures into Kimi's world, and an unlikely friendship develops across the plastic curtain of her isolation room.

Award winning author Sonali Dev writes Bollywood-style love stories that let her explore issues faced by women around the world while still indulging her faith in a happily ever after. Sonali's novels have been on Library Journal, NPR, Washington Post, and Kirkus Best Books lists. She won the American Library Association's award for best romance in 2014, is a RITA Finalist and RT Reviewer Choice Award Nominee, and is a winner of the RT Seal of Excellence. Sonali lives in the Chicago suburbs with her very patient and often amused husband, two teens who demand both patience and humor, and the world's most perfect dog. Find out more at sonalidev.com.