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Shilpi Somaya Gowda is a critically acclaimed novelist and philanthropist. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, her passion for storytelling was ignited by a summer volunteering in an Indian orphanage, which inspired her debut novel, Secret Daughter. Published in 2010, this international bestseller was translated into over 30 languages, shortlisted for the South African Boeke Literary Prize, and longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Her subsequent novels, The Golden Son and The Shape of Family, continue her success as a #1 international bestseller, with The Shape of Family earning her the French literary prize, Prix des Lyceens Folio. With over two million copies sold worldwide, Shilpi's novels have captivated readers globally. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Shilpi is also a dedicated philanthropist, having served on the Advisory Board of the Children's Defense Fund and as a Patron of Childhaven International.