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Swati Avasthi has a BA from the University of Chicago and an MFA from the University of Minnesota. She has received numerous awards and grant, most recently from the Minnesota State Arts Board. Her first novel, Split, has received a silver parents' choice award and a CYBILS award and was named a best books for young adults, 2011 from YALSA. Split was also nominated for a GoodReads Choice Award and a Minnesota Book Award. She is keeping her fingers crossed.


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Average rating: 4.10 · 2,778 ratings · 553 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors
Split
4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 2,773 ratings — published 2010 — 12 editions
Chasing Shadows
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — expected publication 2013 — 3 editions

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“I always thought saying sorry was more about alleviating
guilt, that apologies were designed for the mouth, not for
the ears.”
Swati Avasthi, Split

“We all screw up. We all wish we were stronger than we are, and not one of us will get through this life without regret.”
Swati Avasthi, Split

“It's weird when someone gets you understands what you would never say not even to yourself.”
Swati Avasthi, Split

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Swati Happy to know you. Thanks for the compliments on SPLIT. Writing SPLIT was a great experience. Thrilled to have it out in the world and to have readers who will re-read! :-)


message 1: by J.

J. Wow.. Thanks for accepting the friend request. :-) Loved your book so much. Read it twice. :-) You are amazing. The book's amazing. Thanks, again! :-)


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