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Monsoon Summer

Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins When Monsoon Summer opened in Berkeley with a do-gooder mother planning a trip where she was going to give back to the orphanage she was adopted from in India, I sighed a little.  I mean … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Lie

A Beautiful Lie by Irfan Master Author Bio: English author of Pakistani and Indian heritage. Are you the type who leafs past the prologue, eager to get on with the story?  Don’t do it!  Read the first line, only the … Continue reading

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Boys Without Names

Boys without Names by Kashmira Sheth Gopal’s family has fallen on hard times.  His father owes more to the moneylender than he can hope to repay.  They have lost the family farm that was their main source of income and … Continue reading

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Blue Jasmine

Seema has mixed feelings about leaving her home in India to move to America. While she’s excited for something new, she’s leaving behind her extended family. The move ends up making Seema really think about what she considers necessary for … Continue reading

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