Children are your greatest joy on earth and your biggest wealth. I cannot thank Dr Anjali enough for giving me these in my life.
- Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, An Indian billionaire business magnate, stock trader, investor, and Padma Shri winner
As I finished reading the book, all I could do was echo the same words from a moment long gone by but never forgotten, ‘Thank you, Anjali.’
- Rajesh Jain, Technology entrepreneur, founder of Netcore Cloud, and a pioneer in Asia’s dotcom revolution
Sudha, a newlywed who yearns for a child, despite the fact that she was born without a womb; Kanta, a small-town woman who nurtures an undying faith that she will get pregnant as it was prophesied in an ancient scripture; and Rakesh and Arjun, a homosexual couple trying to have a family of their own against overwhelming odds.
Tries, Sighs, and Lullabies: The Untold Stories of Infertility chronicles these and many other intimate and gripping real-life stories of loss, hope, endurance, and sacrifice. This remarkable compendium deftly describes the boundless desire and limitless struggle to build a family and the inexplicable joy that stems from becoming a parent, whether through reproductive technology, adoption, surrogacy, or natural means.
Dr Anjali Malpani, a pioneer in the field of fertility treatment in India, successfully manages to capture the emotional, physical, and social dimensions of these complex stories and showcases the diverse facets of family, parenthood, and life at large. Through her empathetic and resonant writing, she provides an honest look at the traumas and triumphs involved in the journey of infertility.
All in all, this thought-provoking and absolutely unputdownable collection of memories is sure to make you feel the soaring highs and the devastating lows of the characters which will stay with you forever.
About the Author
Dr Anjali Malpani has been a leading IVF specialist for over thirty years and is the founder-director of Malpani Infertility Clinic, Mumbai, one of India’s first private IVF clinics. She is Professor Emeritus at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, which is one of the premier hospitals in India. She has also authored several bestselling books that have been translated into multiple languages. Her other passions include yoga and travelling.