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'Kesh: born and bred in Australia; drinks at the pub; studies feminist theory; a fun-loving gal of Fijian-Indian backgound
'Rupa: born and bred in Fiji; scared to leave the house; makes own roti; the full-on ‘Bollywood Beauty’
'When Rupa comes to stay with her cousin Kesh, it’s a complete culture clash. And the chai hits the fan when Rupa has to decide between new-found passion and the ways of the past.
'In this delicious and highly spiced novel, Shalini Akhil dishes up tears, laughter, music and food, with a truly scary dinner dance thrown in …and a final scene to make you laugh and cry.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Dedication: For Mark, because you're worth it (and how!)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Reconfiguring 'Asian Australian' Writing : Australia, India and Inez Baranay
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 70 no. 3 2010; (p. 11-29) -
Confronting the Ties that Bind and Divide
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 20 August 2005; (p. 4)
— Review of The Bollywood Beauty 2005 single work novel
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Confronting the Ties that Bind and Divide
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 20 August 2005; (p. 4)
— Review of The Bollywood Beauty 2005 single work novel -
Reconfiguring 'Asian Australian' Writing : Australia, India and Inez Baranay
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 70 no. 3 2010; (p. 11-29)
Awards
- 2004 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript by an Emerging Victorian Writer Submitted with title 'You've Changed'.
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