Giveaway - The Evolution of an Identity by Diya Das - Ends 11/11/09
The story unfolds in three venues. The protagonist discovers a Californian ancestor, a scholar-turned-farmworker who participated in the 1917-18 Ghadr movement to gain Indian independence from Great Britain. She then follows the voyage of a doctor aunt who immigrated to Chicago in the 1970s and was also a newspaper columnist. Finally, the narrator explores how to merge her Indian and American identities as she attends a Hindu festival in New York City.
Indian American Immigrants from the Early 20th Century to the Present
A Fictional Family History
by Diya Das
Publisher's Description: They are known as the turbaned tide. Novelist DIYA DAS explores the journey made by Indian immigrants from the subcontinent to America’s shores. Weaving the narrative as historical fiction, the novel focuses on a young girl who uncovers the American roots of her Indian family tree.
The story unfolds in three venues. The protagonist discovers a Californian ancestor, a scholar-turned-farmworker who participated in the 1917-18 Ghadr movement to gain Indian independence from Great Britain. She then follows the voyage of a doctor aunt who immigrated to Chicago in the 1970s and was also a newspaper columnist. Finally, the narrator explores how to merge her Indian and American identities as she attends a Hindu festival in New York City.
When I read the description of this book, it looked very interesting to me. I like reading historical fiction and learning about culture and social issues.
It was only after I received the book that I realized that the author was born in 1991. Yes, 1991. The author is a teenager. Her own family experiences and her youth have given her a unique perspective. The story itself is fictional, but she has great insight into the experiences of Indian Immigrants in the US. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope that Diya Das will continue with her writing career.
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Giveaway ends on November 11th, 2009 at 8pm Pacific Time. Giveaway is open for US mailing addresses only. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen . Subject to the official rules. Disclaimer/Disclosure: Review product was provided to me.
Giveaway ends on November 11th, 2009 at 8pm Pacific Time. Giveaway is open for US mailing addresses only. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen . Subject to the official rules. Disclaimer/Disclosure: Review product was provided to me.
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