About the book: 2024 / Cajetan Pereira, born in Goa, but who lived his whole life outside of it - first in Tanzania, then in the UK, returns to the land of his ancestors, to finally find a home. He rents a bungalow next to one of the rarest and mystical trees - the baobab, which reminds him of the best time - his childhood spent in Tanzania. Quite by chance, his niece, whose existence he did not even suspect, finds out about his whereabouts and comes to him. The family may seem to be reunited, but it is just one of many events in the novel's chariot of stories. Sylvia is a beautifully woven tapestry of hope, loss, mental health and love, and the lasting legacy we leave behind. mark on each other's lives. About the Author: Maitreyi Karnur is a writer, poet and Kannada translator. Lives in Bangalore, India. “We're all supporting characters in other people's lives, so I didn't want the main character to be the center of attention. I wanted this character to develop as it was mentioned in other people's stories." – Maitreyi Karnur from an interview with Firstpost.