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Beyond Boundaries
Lives of two women, Taara and Janki, separated by time and place, bound by blood, search for a sense of belonging.
Taara struggles with her individuality in contemporary Minnesota (USA). Her Hindu immigrant parents help her in this journey by steering her toward her heritage and the story of her great grandmother, Janki.
Janki's journey begins as Jeevani, the name her parents gave her. At eight she learns of a groom whose family was coming to see her. From Quetta to Kandhar to Dehra Dun Janki lives through splitting of a nation (India), creation of a new one (Pakistan), and mutiny in the tribal lands of Afghanistan. She survives through earthquakes, wars, and loss and prevails beyond all bounds.
Taara struggles with her individuality in contemporary Minnesota (USA). Her Hindu immigrant parents help her in this journey by steering her toward her heritage and the story of her great grandmother, Janki.
Janki's journey begins as Jeevani, the name her parents gave her. At eight she learns of a groom whose family was coming to see her. From Quetta to Kandhar to Dehra Dun Janki lives through splitting of a nation (India), creation of a new one (Pakistan), and mutiny in the tribal lands of Afghanistan. She survives through earthquakes, wars, and loss and prevails beyond all bounds.
353 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2018
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November 20, 2019
As the author of this book, it helped me grow in many ways as I dived deeper into my heritage, learned about the strength of women in my family, and how to carry this torch forward to future generations across lands, mountains, oceans, lakes. It helped me truly understand the purpose of our lives.
The story is fiction, inspired by real women in my family of generations past, present and future. It is a story that is timeless, boundless and that defies stereotypes and labels. It allows the reader to traverse through physical and metaphorical landscapes as they ponder and reflect on their purpose, identity and belonging.
The story takes us into the lives of two women, Taara and Janki, separated by time and place, bound by blood, as they search for a sense of belonging.
Taara struggles with her individuality in contemporary Minnesota (USA). Her Hindu immigrant parents help her in this journey by steering her toward her heritage and the story of her great grandmother, Janki.
Janki's journey begins as Jeevani, the name her parents gave her. At eight she learns of a groom whose family was coming to see her. From Quetta to Kandhar to Dehra Dun Janki lives through splitting of a nation (India), creation of a new one (Pakistan), and mutiny in the tribal lands of Afghanistan. She survives through earthquakes, wars, and loss and prevails beyond all bounds.
The story is fiction, inspired by real women in my family of generations past, present and future. It is a story that is timeless, boundless and that defies stereotypes and labels. It allows the reader to traverse through physical and metaphorical landscapes as they ponder and reflect on their purpose, identity and belonging.
The story takes us into the lives of two women, Taara and Janki, separated by time and place, bound by blood, as they search for a sense of belonging.
Taara struggles with her individuality in contemporary Minnesota (USA). Her Hindu immigrant parents help her in this journey by steering her toward her heritage and the story of her great grandmother, Janki.
Janki's journey begins as Jeevani, the name her parents gave her. At eight she learns of a groom whose family was coming to see her. From Quetta to Kandhar to Dehra Dun Janki lives through splitting of a nation (India), creation of a new one (Pakistan), and mutiny in the tribal lands of Afghanistan. She survives through earthquakes, wars, and loss and prevails beyond all bounds.
January 24, 2018
This is undoubtedly one of the best books that I read for a while, I found the subject quite related to me as I am also researching on the same issue for my coming nonfiction book, and having a firsthand story told directly by the person who had seen it, makes it even more authentic. I am not sure if this is a memoir, a semi-autobiography typed, but I felt that way and I can easily differentiate the story between the one coming directly from the heart and the created one. The story is wisely told, voices of both old and new generations are equally included, and filled with rich doses of traditions, culture, history as well as all the aspects of travails of life that makes this even better reading. The reading is smooth, writing is nicely honed and this book will definitely be appreciated by the readers who shared the same background and upbringing as the author. Despite being a debut novel, this writer can really write and the writing flows like a river destined for its final destination.
November 22, 2018
Excellent
I really enjoyed this book. A look into another culture's customs while sharing an American way of life. Giveaway win.
I really enjoyed this book. A look into another culture's customs while sharing an American way of life. Giveaway win.
September 13, 2019
As I was reading this book, I truly appreciated the meticulous details about every sight, sound, and smell. By the time I reached the middle of the book every chapter turned into a cliffhanger and I got hooked extremely quickly to the point that I couldn't put it down until finishing it the same day. I highly recommend reading Beyond Boundaries
May 1, 2019
I got this for free from Amazon, when they were giving Kindle books away not long ago.
This is the devastating story of several generations of a Hindu family, and the many losses they survive. It was beautifully written, I was completely engrossed in the story and hated putting it down.
It's another novel where the timeline jumps from chapter to chapter, so I read the story in chronological order instead of the order of the story. It's easier for me to keep track that way.
There were so many tragedies for the primary family, it was like they couldn't catch a break. But ultimately, they story paid off in the end.
Recommended for fans of "multicultural" fiction, and especially for fans of fiction about multi-generational families.
This is the devastating story of several generations of a Hindu family, and the many losses they survive. It was beautifully written, I was completely engrossed in the story and hated putting it down.
It's another novel where the timeline jumps from chapter to chapter, so I read the story in chronological order instead of the order of the story. It's easier for me to keep track that way.
There were so many tragedies for the primary family, it was like they couldn't catch a break. But ultimately, they story paid off in the end.
Recommended for fans of "multicultural" fiction, and especially for fans of fiction about multi-generational families.
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