The Sky is Different Here

“Malik authentically captures the financial and immigration stresses of this life, of graduate student poverty, of visas, and green card challenges in America that many foreign students from India have grappled with for decades. She deftly weaves a young woman searching for home in science, in family, and in America.”—Madhushree Ghosh, author of the 2023 IPPY award-winning memoir Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family
“ … Malik brings us a heartfelt story of courage, identity, and finding your place in the world on your own terms.”—Grishma Shah, author of Anagram Destiny
“Malik’s intimate and fascinating story gives rich insight into the workings and conflicts of a lab, the excitement of cutting edge DNA research, and the personal costs. A lovely study on grief, resilience, friendship, and finding a home in a strange new land.”—Sheri T. Joseph, author of USA Today bestseller Edge of the Known World
“ … On the surface, Malik’s story focuses on the many challenges faced by the diligent and often self-doubting Shani to make her mark in science. However, her story reaches far deeper to touch our shared experiences in search of human connection and meaning, regardless of borders, culture or place of origin.”—Steven Wade Adams, DVM, PhD, Scientist, and Humanitarian Photographer

Shivani Malik was born and raised in India. She immigrated to the US to pursue her PhD and completed her training at Stanford University and University of California San Francisco. This is her debut novel. She currently leads a group of researchers in an oncology focused biotech in San Diego where she resides with her husband and their dog.

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