A Great Country: A Novel

A Great Country: A Novel

From the New York Times bestselling author, a profound exploration of family, identity, and the American Dream.

In the sun-soaked, idyllic community of Pacific Hills, California, the Shah family is settling into their dream life. For Mr. and Mrs. Shah, immigrants from India who arrived in America with little more than their education and ambition, their new home represents the pinnacle of their hard work and sacrifices. But for their American-born children, the pursuit of success is far more complicated.

What begins as a typical clash between generations soon escalates into a life-altering event. One fateful Saturday night, the Shahs’ twelve-year-old son is arrested, shattering the family’s sense of security and challenging their understanding of who they are as individuals and as a family. In the aftermath of this traumatic encounter, each member of the family is forced to confront hard questions about identity, ambition, and the true cost of success in America.

From the acclaimed author comes a gripping novel in the tradition of Little Fires Everywhere and The Vanishing Half. A Great Country deftly examines the cultural complexities of modern America—touching on immigration, privilege, generational tension, and the myth of the model minority. It’s a story of love, sacrifice, and the quiet struggles within families, revealing the weight of the American dream and the cost of belonging.

Perfect for readers seeking a deeply human, thought-provoking novel, A Great Country is an unforgettable tale of how a single moment can reshape everything.