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The new reader's guide edition of Shauna Singh Baldwin's literary debut features the fifteen stories from the original collection, an interview with the author, an original afterword, and her... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0864922736
ISBN13:9780864922731
Release Date:September 1999
Publisher:Gle Library
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 8.0"
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Asia Contemporary Europe Fiction Gender Studies History Humanities India Literary LiteratureCustomer Reviews
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Excellent short stories about Sikh women in transition
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Fantastic collection of short stories about Sikh women throughout the century and living around the world. Some of the best stories I've read about women and their need to follow honour,but also the anger and confusion this causes in a rapidly changing world. Very moving fiction. All the stories are told with excellent subtlety. A very strong recommendation for a relatively new writer of short fiction.
EXCELLENT
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Probably one of the best pieces of fiction I have ever read. In fact, I asked my friends not to give me another book until it matched Singh Baldwin's quality. The narrative and characters remain with me two years later. What more can a reader ask for?
Superb, lyrical account of the Punjabi immigrant experience
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This book is a wonderful account of the Indian (predominatly Punjabi) immigrant experience in America and Canada. The author's lyrical prose brings the reader into each character's life on an intimate level, rather than making the reader feel like a casual observer. Although most of the short stories are told from a female's point of view, readers across the board will be drawn in by the author's in depth afinity for character evolvment. The short story, Montreal, 1962, is the highlight of the collection, with it's tearful account of a Punjabi housewife's ability to see beyond the symbolism of her Sikh husband's turban.
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