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Junglee Girl
by
Ginu Kamani
Junglee stemming from the Sanskrit root, "junglee" is used in India to label the wild, the uncivilized, the untamed. Used most commonly as condemnation or censure, it aims to break the spirit of women yearning for personal power. The female protagonists in these eleven stories recklessly pursue their sensual paths through a complex social world that seeks to shut them out....more
Paperback, 208 pages
Published
April 1st 1995
by Aunt Lute Books
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I am extremely sorry to say that with my low level intelligence I did not understand what the writer was saying. Are the stories realistic or surrealistic or what? The starting is almost like reading Chetan Bhagat. Sorry but I cannot give it more than 1 star.
I have mixed feelings on this. Some of it was really bizarre, graphic. But. I did appreciate seeing some more intimate portraits of Indian girls.
Both disturbing and enlightening. I found the writing style incredibly compelling, even if some of the stories were hard to understand. A bit triggery for potential rape situations.
These stories have been hard to forget.
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Excellent read.
some pretty engaging stories of budding female sexuality in south asian women. some stories i thought were more impressive in their concept or idea than in their execution, but i can see how sexuality is always difficult to tackle without relying on sensationalism.
a disturbing series of stories about the internalization of misogyny (and the battle against it) in a culture where birth defines your limits and worth. still i fantasize about all of us (female types) holding hands and creating our own reality.
I read this book a long long time ago. Found another copy at a book sale and have picked it up to read a few short stories. Liked "waxing the thing" and "Between Indians". If you are interested in american-east indian culture, its worth read.
This book has excellent short stories based on different perspective of young Indian women. There are various settings from India to New York. The stories are witty and take you directly into the experiences of the characters.
i know that this book is too one-dimensional, but i still really enjoyed it. i wish she would write more, but it was critically panned so maybe i'm alone.
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