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Number of Pages
510
Language
English
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Book Summary
On Balance is the intimate autobiography of Leila, a life shaped by resilience, humor, and hard-won wisdom. Spanning homelessness in her youth to a distinguished law career shared with her husband Premo, this memoir unfolds across Patna, Calcutta, and Delhi. It speaks to adult readers who savor honest, human stories of leadership, family, and love, with a hopeful, uplifting rhythm that quietly echoes long after the last page.
Structured as intimate, scene-rich chapters, On Balance threads Leila's professional milestones with the warmth of home. It invites you into courtrooms, living rooms, and a life of constant negotiation between duty and care. The prose is warm and accessible, making complex legal experiences and personal challenges feel close at hand.
Delightfully, the book offers vivid vignettes—from transforming an old mansion into a splendid home in Patna with Premo to the memorable moments of her children: Vikram's creation of the novel A Suitable Boy, Shantum's ordination as a Buddhist teacher, and Aradhana's wedding to Peter, an Austrian diplomat. These episodes illuminate not just a career but a family that supported one another through every turn, balancing ambition with affection and humor.
Readers finish On Balance with a renewed understanding of what it means to balance life’s demands with grace, and with a sense of warmth about family, community, and the ordinary joys that endure. It leaves you feeling inspired, comforted, and more mindful of the ways resilience shapes a life.
Product Details
Author
Leila Seth
Publisher
Penguin India
Number of Pages
510
Language
English
SKU
9780143101390
ISBN
9780143101390
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 599
₹ 509
15% Off