Avni Doshi
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- Fødselsdato
- 1982
- Køn
- female
- Nationalitet
- USA
- Land (til kort)
- USA
- Fødested
- New Jersey, USA
- Bopæl
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Uddannelse
- University College London (MA - History of Art)
Barnard College (BA - Art History) - Erhverv
- novelist
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- Værker
- 1
- Medlemmer
- 553
- Popularitet
- #45,138
- Vurdering
- 3.3
- Anmeldelser
- 25
- ISBN
- 21
- Sprog
- 6
Antara’s early recollections of neglect, isolation, cruelty and hunger form the foundations for the unfolding and unravelling of her relationship with her mother Tara, who abandoned her unsympathetic husband for a gigantean guru and penniless, pockmarked photographer in turn with her young daughter in tow. Revenge and punishment, hurt and humiliation, long-buried secrets and deep-rooted resentments are the weapons of choice in a destructive battle that can never be won. Amidst friends and family whose characters, characteristics, flaws and foibles are described with biting wit, Tara and Antara vacillate between love and hate as shocking thoughts and deeds soar out of control.
Although not the easiest of reads I was hooked from the opening line.
I was left with a vivid picture of Pune, the sights and sounds, hustle and bustle, poverty and pollution, country clubs and compound apartments as well as a better understanding of Asian culture.
I’m so pleased that the cover and blurb prompted me to buy Burnt Sugar from one of my favourite local charity shops after a 3 plus year absence.… (mere)