A tale of two sisters, Tania James's debut novel is set in Kerala and New York City. The family's secrets and eccentricities are revealed as the sister's lives drift apart, marked by betrayal and the lingering sadness of their mother's apparent suicide.  James discusses her book, Atlas of Unknownsir?t=lauraflanders-20&l=as2&o=1&a=030726890X, the immigrant story, and the meaning of family and place in literature.