From Ash To Ashes - 9781627204262

A tragedy in Mira Singh's life has left her devastated and mourning. And despite Mira's devotion to her religion, Sikhism, she also has a secret boyfriend, Dev, with whom she has a rocky relationship because unlike Mira's middle-class immigrant upbringing, Dev is the son of a wealthy Indian "Empire" family. So they are not only from two different religions Dev is Hindu but also from two different socio-economic backgrounds. Mira's parents do not understand the struggles of their children. Having immigrated from India in 1984, the family have all faced discrimination because of their religious background and practices. Mira's brother has faced the worst discrimination, and traumatized, he is estranged from the family. No one in the family knows how to confront the tragedy that befalls them, and they place the blame on each other, and even on God. The family finds themselves unable to communicate with each other, to understand cach other's perspectives, or to relate to their different relationships with American culture and society. An exploration of assimilation and banishment, of the cost of difference and the value of family weave this powerful story together into a breathtaking novel of quiet beauty.

Author: Krishma Tuli Arora

Publisher: Loyola College/Apprentice House

Publication Date: May 23, 2023

Number of Pages: 274 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1627204261

ISBN-13: 9781627204262