Bad Daughter

"This book moved me to tears. It speaks to many women, inspiring them to be bold, brave & unafraid!" - Georgia Lewis

Inspiring feminist memoir: a woman's journey from Mumbai's slums to New York's billboards

For every woman who has been told she's "too much," this is a memoir about becoming exactly who you're meant to be.

Perfect for readers of Untamed & Educated, Bad Daughter is the raw, unflinching true story of a woman who chose radical self-love over tradition. Sangeeta Pillai was called a "Bad Daughter" for defying the rigid expectations placed on "good Indian girls." But in her rebellion, she found her voice.

From a harrowing childhood in a Mumbai slum-haunted by a violent father and the brutal murder of her mother-this is a story of resilience. With a fire in her belly, she battled patriarchy, chased her dreams, and built a new life in London, creating a successful podcast to inspire other women.

Yet, all her success couldn't outrun the past. Faced with debilitating mental health, she explored many healing avenues from psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR, acupuncture to Tantra. But to truly heal, she had to go back to her birthplace: tropical Kerala to confront her deep trauma. There, she experienced the most profound spiritual transformation in Kerala's ancient temples. Sangeeta's powerful, spiritual and deeply inspiring journey shows us that healing means finding your way back home to yourself.

A must-read book for women, this inspirational memoir is set to be a book club favourite in women's non-fiction.

Bad Daughter is an essential feminist book, an empowering book, a top book for every woman who wants to break free. This powerful memoir is a reminder that the courage to be your authentic self can transform your own life - and the lives of those around you.