New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- A month after announcing the publication of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, HarperCollins India has shared excerpts from the book ahead of its November 10 release.

A social media post by the publisher on Friday offers a glimpse into how Sonia Gandhi made India her home after marrying former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and becoming part of the politically influential Nehru-Gandhi family.

The excerpts focus on food and family meals as some of the experiences through which she gradually became familiar with her new surroundings. They describe how everyday Indian dishes became part of her life after she moved from Italy to India.

One of the excerpts recalls tandoori chicke...