G468 E-Reading Book Review of The Temple is not my father by Rasana Atroya
Name of Book: The Temple Is Not My Father Author: Rasan Atroya ISBN/ASIN: B00LQE95FU Publisher: Self published Type of book: India, prostitution, countryside, mindset, single motherhood, secrets, suicide, rape, devadasi, temple dedication, 2000s Year it was published: 2014 Summary: Ensnared by a tradition hundreds of years old, a woman fights for her daughter’s happiness. From the author of 'Tell A Thousand Lies,' which was shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia award. UK's Glam magazine calls 'Tell A Thousand Lies' on of their 'five favourite tales from India.' If you like Rohinton Mistry or Shilpi Somaya Gowda,you might like this short story of 40 pages. Characters: I do apologize for not being able to recall some of the characters. The main character is Godavari, a young and single mother who was forced to become a devadasi, and is pushed on by her father to do so. Despite her station and circumstances, she hopes the be...