I have sooooo many books! The Book Spotlight Giveaway feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves and to share some of the many books I have. This feature is a way for my to cull my collection and to give someone else the opportunity to enjoy these treasures.
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The book I'm giving away this week is very different from the usual books I offer. I read America Deconstructed when it came out at the beginning of last year. It's about sixteen immigrants who left their home countries in search of the American dream. It was a very enlightening and eye-opening book. You can read my thoughts HERE.
Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!
America Deconstructed
Paperback, 184 pages
Expected publication: March 5th 2019 by Motivational Press
Naseer was nine years old when he escaped Taliban and fled Afghanistan with his mom and siblings. His story, “There are some people who are coming to take me away”, chronicles the resilience of a nine year old boy as he traveled from Afghanistan to America in his quest for the American dream.
“I saw a ripe mango I’d like to pluck” showcases the love story of Chidiebere and Ifeyinwa, which begins in rustic Nigeria and culminates into a life in America. Their journey chronicles their struggles with language, culture and being African in America.
In the story “ Kosovo, really...cool”, Lisian takes us through his journey to America and often being asked his identity in spite of being white.
In the story “I am exotic, mocha, P-diddy”, Parag describes his journey from a young sixth grader who hid his attraction to boys in conservative India to embracing his sexuality in America.
America Deconstructed follows the journeys of sixteen immigrants who have left their home countries in search of the American dream. The stories combine humor and emotions as the protagonists maneuver cultural differences, accents and uncomfortable situations while feeling a sense of belonging in America.
About the author
I am Chaithanya Sohan, an Electrical Engineer by day and an author by chance. I am currently a full time Engineer with dreams to be a full time writer at some point. I live in California with my African American husband, kid, mom and 90lbs of German Shepherd goodness named Zed. He has me by his little tail! My everyday is a cultural mix masala of African American-ness and Indian-ness which has been chronicled in the first story, An Alien in America in my book America Deconstructed.
My debut novel: America Deconstructed which will be out in 2018
My next novel: America Deconstructed part 2 or a murder mystery! ~ Author's website
My debut novel: America Deconstructed which will be out in 2018
My next novel: America Deconstructed part 2 or a murder mystery! ~ Author's website
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