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LA Sherman's Bengali Girl's Don't is one of the best books I've read this year. It's beautiful, lyrical and full of fantastic insight into the experience of Muslim children raised in Western societies. Sherman's writing is full of depth and beauty, pulling us into the world of the main character: Luky. I am reminded of What the Body Remembers by Shauna Singh Baldwin for it's raw intimacy and multi-generational/cultur More...

A fascinating autobiography that begins in East Pakistan, soon to be Bangaladesh, as the author's parents flee before the military purge instigated by General Yahya Khan. We are then taken on a journey that clearly shows the contrasts between Western and Eastern cultures, as the author lived through them growing up in Bradford, England; having to balance her parents' traditions against her own desire to fit in with the culture of the country she considered to be her home. The racism and distrust More...

This is a memoir about Luky, a girl from Bangladesh whose strict Muslim family moves to England when she's a young girl. The story itself is quite interesting but I didn't care much for the writing style. It was very disjointed, moving from first to third person, then to a question and answer section (Who's asking the questions? The reader? A therapist? I don't know), then it's straight into a dream... and back to first person or third or whatever! I also had a difficult time with the grammatica More...

Bengali Girls Don't is the true story about the author L.A. Sherman. Born in Bangladesh, she moves to England with her parents and siblings where she struggles with growing up in a Bengali household and wanting the freedom all her English friends have. At the age of 15, after running away from home, her parents trick her to going to Bangladesh where she is forced to get married.

I bought this Kindle book almost a year ago for 77p. It interested me because my boyfriend is from Bangladesh. I though More...

Right from the first page you are wrapped up in amazing breath holding drama. It then continues in a unique style which tells the story in dialogue between characters. I found I was occasionally confused as one scene leads to another but I was brought back to when and where in the story as I read on. Otherwise it is very good. If you like memoirs definitely consider this one. 3.5

I thought this book was incredible and so well written. I literally could not put it down! Definitely a book worth reading especially if you yourself are a Bengali girl!. However, the only criticism I could give is that the ending was not as good as it could have been. Still one of my favourites! x

This woman is incredibly brave. The story was raw and candid right from the beginning. I had no idea that Bangladeshi women could talk so crudely (I loved it!) I also appreciated the photos at the end- the pictures of Luky's happy-ever-after made me smile and cry for her much deserved happiness.

Amazing and inspiring story of a lovely woman who was able to triumph over adversity. In spite of the odds and even her own family turned against her Luky (pronounced Lucky) fought back for what she thought was rightfully hers. Her freedom.

An accurate window into the life of a Bengali girl. Hard to read at times. Be aware there are things that happen in her life that are not nice at all! But therefore, quite educational for any western woman to read.

This book is hard to rate, the story is real, the author is real, but the writing wasn't that great. I give Luky props! Tough life, but I see she is doing great and looking sexy these days!

The writing style is a little annoying, but the story is true and pretty incredible. Easy metro read. Finished in a few days.

This may be the worst book I've ever read. It's unfortunate as it had the potential to be fascinating, but it's so poorly written, it's a pain. She needs a good editor as her story is actually interesting, it's just all over the place.

Not entirely impressed....had potential. She has an entire section where it seems she's telling the story to someone..but who? Very strange. And it just seems to drop off in the end and makes me go "huh?"

This is not the type of story I typically read as I prefer fiction, but I found this story intriguing. Overall I enjoyed the story, a tragic tale with a happy ending, but I found the present tense and the repeated switching from 1st person to 3rd person tiresome. Sections of it left me lost and confused, but I still think it's a story worth reading.

I ga e up last night on reading this and I pretty much never do that with a book. I think the story might be a good one but the storytelling is horrible. The writing is just not something that should have been published without some serious rewriting. Or, she could have used a ghost writer.

Starts off as a slow burner, picks up and gets really interested in the middle and ends rather abruptly at the end. A good book to help understand different cultural experiences and gives you an appreciation of when good intentions can backfire.

Gave me an insight into Bangladeshi culture. A young girl growing up in the west with dual cultures. She finds her place in the world eventually but not without pain and her determination.