Shambala Junction
Country: Malaysia
Author Name: Dipika Mukherjee
Publisner Name: Aurora Metro Books
Original Language: English
Winner of the Virginia Prize for Fiction A powerful coming-of-age story.
Iris is making a train journey in India for the first time with her boyfriend.
When she steps down off the train for a bottle of water at Shambala Junction, she finds herself stranded and alone.
She becomes caught up in the drama of stallholder Aman’s battle to recover his lost child and this tests her courage and beliefs about who she is and what she cares for.
Along the way, she is seduced by India, in all its vivacity and charm.
“This vividly written, courageous book… a refreshingly original viewpoint on the traditional ‘coming of age’ story, brimming with powerful women, a complex society and fundamental human truths laid out in all its gritty beauty.” SkyLightRain “An enlightening and enjoyable read.
As much a cultural exploration as it is a love story, the book is a remarkable webbing of different viewpoints.
Mukherjee is able to translate captivating realities to a wide audience through pulsing characters, with a natural story-telling ability that is inviting and enlightening.” Windy City Review
...“… fluid prose that takes firm hold of the plot to produce an invigorating, engaging, and dynamic story.” World Literature Today “A truly engaging and lovely read, Shambala Junction is a book that tugs at the reader’s morality while at the same time telling a truly inspiring coming-of-age story.” 9/10 – Star2.com
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