Two generations of a Muslim Indian family grapple with what parts of life we control and what we must humbly accept in pursuit of the American dream.
People, A Most Anticipated Book of the Year
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"An indelible portrait of family dynamics and the interplay between business and life." —Lizz Schumer, People
"Themes of home, religion, immigration, and ambition are explored with care, and the pacing of this novel is nearly perfect. Lakhani expertly captures the beauty, tragedy, and, importantly, hope of two generations of an Indian American family trying to reach the distant abundance of the American dream. Bursting with tenderness and emotional intimacy, Lakhani’s debut is perfect for fans of Min Jin Lee or Fatima Farheen Mirza." —Library Journal
"Compelling . . . Evocative and yearning descriptions of India contrast with the complexities of cultural assimilation and the demands of franchise management. The family’s Muslim faith is also conveyed with meaningful intensity . . . Spanning from Rawalpindi to Miami, the intricate novel Abundance is an immersive contemporary immigrants’ saga."—Meg Nola, Foreword Reviews
"This debut novel has most all of my favorite ingredients. We have an epic, multigenerational family story, imbued with a strong sense of place and philosophically specific characters. Check, check, check." —Brittany K. Allen, Literary Hub
"Lakhani’s perceptive debut follows the fates and fortunes of an Indian American family facing an impending loss . . . The bittersweet, character-driven narrative offers piercing insights into the meaning of fulfillment and the cost of success. This satisfies." —Publishers Weekly
"Lakhani poignantly presents a family struggling against the clock, seamlessly moving back and forth in time to reveal the individual backstories that clarify the quintet’s scattered condition—geographically, yes, but more so emotionally. Lakhani presents an aching examination of longing and loss, wanting and suppressing, searching and reckoning." —Booklist
"Lakhani skillfully inhabits each family member and delves into the past to explore how their relationships formed. He is especially good at showing how many family members have been gripped by the immigrant’s drive to succeed, even if that drive leads to unhappiness . . . [T]his is a thoughtful and carefully constructed novel. A promising debut that clearly depicts both the rewards and the deep losses of American immigration." —Kirkus Reviews
"In his sweeping, magisterial debut, Hafeez Lakhani chronicles how the cultural crosswinds in one family’s journey may have life or death consequences. Abundance is an epic, multi-generational novel of hope, ambition and regret, but mostly one of love, and how the complex histories that bind us are what matter. A brilliant achievement, deeply engrossing from the first page to the last." —Kate Walbert, National Book Award Finalist and bestselling author of A Short History of Women
Available from Counterpoint Press, May 5th 2026