I have had the opportunity to host author Shobhan Banwal here before. When I heard she had a new book out, I thought I'd ask her back to share with everyone.
Pungent curry, sweet fried onions, incense, colorful beads, and lush fabrics – THE SARI SHOP WIDOW is a novel set on the streets of Edison, New Jersey’s Little India, where a young businesswoman rediscovers the magic of love and family. When Anjali Kapadia’s posh sari boutique in New Jersey is on the verge of financial ruin, her wealthy uncle from India comes to her rescue.
But the wily, dictatorial uncle arrives with some unpleasant surprises—a young Indo-British partner named Rishi Shah for one—and a startling secret that disturbs Anjali.Falling in love with the mysterious Shah only adds to Anjali’s burgeoning list of complications. Torn between her loyalty to her family and her business on the one hand and her growing attraction for a man who could never fit into her life on the other, Anjali turns to her family and cultural roots to make a life-altering decision.
Doesn't that sound fascinating? Here is another taste to whet your appetite:
Tomorrow, I will be sharing an interview I had with Shobhan. Ms. Banwal is an interesting woman. Shobhan Bantwal calls her writing “Bollywood in a Book,” romantic, colorful, action-packed tales, rich with elements of her own Indian culture — stories that entertain and educate.
She is an award-winning women’s fiction author of three published novels and has contributed to an anthology of short stories. Shobhan writes for a variety of publications including The Writer magazine, India Abroad, Little India, U.S. 1, Desi Journal, India Currents, Overseas Indian, and New Woman India. Her short stories have won honors/awards in contests sponsored by Writer's Digest, New York Stories and New Woman magazines. You won't want to miss this interview!
For a preview of the book, visit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9uRlbkxxes
Order Your Copy at Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/Sari-Shop-Widow-Shobhan-Bantwal/dp/0758232020
For more information on Shobhan Bantwal’s new and other books and to enter a drawing to win a number of prizes, please go to her website’s “Contests” page and sign up between Sept 1 and Sept 30, 2009 at www.shobhanbantwal.com
Full September Virtual Tour Details -
http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2009/07/sari-shop-widow-by-shobhan-bantwal.html
1 comments:
Little India New Jersey? Wow! I've never heard of it but I love the idea. They have some fascinating culture and that makes this book look very interesting.
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