Mala Kumar's Blog, page 3
November 2, 2014
October 3, 2014
The Relativity of Poverty
Right now, I am sitting in a poorly lit conference hall in the central African nation of Burundi. A midwife is giving a presentation about a province of the country situated in the far east, and has outlined the following challenges in maternal care in the country: Trained medical personnel Medical supplies and facilities Cultural […]
September 30, 2014
Now Available Everywhere Books are Sold!
The Paths of Marriage is now available everywhere books are sold! Buy your copy in eBook or paperback. Click here to go to the Purchase page and view major vendor purchase links.
Author Mala Kumar Featured on Milano New School website
Author Mala Kumar is a featured alumna of The New School on the Milano School website. Click the picture below to read the interview!
September 23, 2014
The Paths of My Identities
The writing process is complex and multifaceted. The creation of my debut novel, The Paths of Marriage, was no exception. While some of my most intimate thoughts are reflected in this book, determining how to weave my life reflections into a story that I wanted to resonate far beyond my immediate circle required more thought […]
September 19, 2014
Excerpt on The Aerogram
Click here to view an excerpt of The Paths of Marriage on The Aerogram!
August 25, 2014
On sale 1 October 2014!
The Paths of Marriage will officially go on sale everywhere books are sold on 1 October 2014! Stay tuned for details on the November 2014 US book tour!
June 14, 2014
Banaz A Love Story
Banaz A Love Story follows the story of a young woman in the UK who fell victim to an honor killing at the order of her father. The Paths of Marriage contend with many of the misperceptions that lead to oppression of women, and this documentary is an important narrative of one of these stories. […]
May 27, 2014
The Cultural Experience of America
I first moved to New York City in August 2008 after a very interesting year of living and working in West Africa and France. Even as I got on the plane to return Stateside, I was still debating my decision to rejoin America. Part of my desire to stay abroad was because I, a brown […]
May 22, 2014
Guests Posts on LGBTQ blogs
Under the indie title, I wrote a few guests posts on topics pertaining to The Paths of Marriage. Click below to read about these important discussions. Guest post on The Lesbrary – Representing aspects of a community through a story Guest post on Women and Words – Keep writing
