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Hit the Play button below to listen to a short clip from an interview with the author on CBC Radio's "Here And Now" program
(aired April 16th, 2009)
Reviews...
Kirkus: "This straightforward and ultimately reassuring novel reads like an older Sikh version of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret and will fill a niche in any school or public library . . . "
Publisher's Weekly: "Debut novelist Meminger raises complex questions of identity, but avoids moralizing or spelling out answers for readers, who will likely be hooked as Samar takes a second look at her relationships with her boyfriend, friends and family, while seeking a better understanding of herself."
School Library Journal: "Meminger's debut book is a beautiful and sensitive portrait of a young woman's journey from self-absorbed naivete to selfless, unified awareness."
Booklist: "This novel is especially poignant as our country continues to deal with prejudice against [South] Asians and individuals from the Middle East. Readers will be drawn to Sam's story and her struggles to make sense of and combine two cultures. This admirably explores identity and difference through the voice of a girl who thinks she is a 'typical' teenager."
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