A Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by People Magazine, Lit Hub and Book Browse
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--for readers of Min Jin Lee, Mohsin Hamid, and Ayad Akhtar.
"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 author of A Short History of Women
“Abundance is filled with a rare kind of intimacy that casts a tender, and often heartbreaking light on the relationships that matter most to us. Here is an indelible portrait of a family that you will know as well as your own, and an unsparing and honest account of what it might take to live and survive in America today.” —Dinaw Mengestu, author of Someone Like Us
"How beautifully, wisely, and immersively Hafeez Lakhani writes about the profound sacrifices we endure—and the joys we strive for—when we set out to make a family and a home. This story broke my heart and then made it wonderfully whole again." —Julia Glass, National Book Award–winning author of Vigil Harbor and Three Junes
“Hafeez Lakhani boldly explores fate and religion and ambition and disappointment, but it strikes me that he is particularly interested in the life of families. Abundance is a remarkable, keenly observed novel about one family—their Indian past, their American present, and an uncertain future they are all trying to figure out together. Lakhani writes with great care and sensitivity about parents raising children, children becoming adults, and the beauty, the sadness, and the possibility of it all.” —Sameer Pandya, author of Our Beautiful Boys
"Beautifully written and paced, Abundance reveals the inner workings of Dunkin' franchises, global finance, and how fake stuff is sold, but really, it's the compelling story of a mother whose health crisis calls a family back home. But what is home?" —Helen Klein Ross, author of The Latecomers
“Hafeez Lakhani’s Abundance is itself abundant—rich in knowledge and feeling from beginning to end. Toggling between Miami and New York and clear across the world, it is about the world of finance, both shady and above board, and about the tensions between commerce and making art. It asks important questions about autonomy and fate while bringing to life a far-flung family. It’s a big book with a big heart.” —Joshua Henkin, author of Morningside Heights
"An indelible portrait of family dynamics and the interplay between business and life." —People
Available from Counterpoint Press, May 5th 2026