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Rishi Reddi
Cultural Identity
Immigrant Experience
Intergenerational Struggles
Tradition Vs Modernity
Community Connections
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Binding
Paper Back
Number of Pages
240
Age Group
All
Language
English
Piracy Free
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Book Summary
This Book Is A Collection Of Literary Short Stories About An Indian American Community Balancing Tradition With Western Life. Its Central Aim Is To Illuminate How Families And Friends Negotiate Identity Across Generations. It Speaks To Adult Readers Who Enjoy Thoughtful, Character-Driven Fiction And Diaspora Narratives, Delivering A Warm, Observant, And Often Hopeful Tone.
Content Is Presented As Story-Led Narratives Set Mostly In The Boston Area, With Evocative Detours To An Immigrant Community In Wichita And To Hyderabad, India. Each Piece Follows A Distinct Character Arc—A Teenager Offended When His Evangelical History Teacher Likens The Hindu Deity To Satan, An Unemployed Professor Who Rescues Birds After Being Kicked Out Of His Home, A Retired Judge Reconnecting With A Childhood Friend While Adjusting To Life With His Daughter And Her American Husband, A Woman Raised In The United States Returning To India To Challenge The Sexual Confines Of Her Culture, And A Widow Who Travels Back To Her Native Village. The Reading Experience Feels Intimate And Accessible, Propelled By Lucid Prose, Precise Detail, And A Humane Voice That Treats Cross-Cultural Questions With Empathy.
Readers Move Through These Interwoven Stories With Curiosity About How Choices Ripple Across Generations. The Collection Invites Reflection On Forgiveness, Adaptation, And What It Means To Belong In Multiple Worlds, All Within A Framework Of Intimate, Diaspora-Focused Storytelling.
Reading This Collection Offers A Deeper Understanding Of Immigrant Experiences, A Broader Sense Of Home, And A Renewed Curiosity About People Navigating Multiple Worlds. It Presents Quiet Wisdom, Provokes Empathy, And Leaves A Lasting Impression Of Resilience, Connection, And Hope.
Product Details
Author
Rishi Reddi
Publisher
Harper Collins
Number of Pages
240
Language
English
SKU
BK0530193
ISBN
9780060898823
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.49 x 1.37 x 20.32 cm
Binding
Paper Back
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 300
₹ 199 Off