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MEEEEEEE :wave:

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hi

thanks muniya

mister khansahib.. u r def not required to type any essays.. the whole point is jus to get together read a novel and discuss it..
to get all this done.. the member will suggest books.. there will be a vote.. and then a book will be chosen.. a date has to be set around which the book will befinished by.. aur sare members ki sahoolat mantenazar rakhte huay yeh due date fix hogiā€¦

and whiel readin the book members are more than welcome to leave their two cents about whats goin on.. or discuss interesting themesā€¦ or wheever they find wierd or great n the bookā€¦

umm membersā€¦ pls start suggesting novelssā€¦
whatever u guys wanna suggest..

also ive been visiting this website for a while.. i kno u guys by ur username an avatar.. so ill intro myself.. and i u guys wont mind give an intro as well.. for ppl liek me.. who kno a username and an avatar Onlyā€¦

im rabia.. 23 living in Mass, usa, formely from NY and preformely from karachi pakistan.. was majoring in poli sci and minoring in history when my ami abu decided it was time for me to say buhbye and get married.. so i did at 22.. i love reading, shoppin watchin movies, all the good stuffā€¦ desgining clothes in my head( one day ill use that- an im pretty good at it :blush: except im not too good at seena perona.. i can do alterations.. but thats bout itā€¦

newayzz.. ur turnn.. if u like

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I once read a novel...
She becomes undone by wally lamb (i think) the story was a bit twisted but very good.

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i borrowed that book an never got around to readin it..

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MEEEEEEEE

Whenever u decide one, please do tell us.

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thanks galaxyyy

im lookin for suggestion an ppl to start givin suggestionss..

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i wrote a long reply and it got deleted:~(

Has anyone read any books by Bapsi Sidhwa - like Cracking India, Pakistani bride, or Candy man?

Shinoo suggested God of small things. That is a true classic in this genre. Deviliciousss, you stated that you have read it already - but you wouldnā€™t mind reading it again? i have read it about halfway, but i would love to start from the beginning as i am certain i must have missed a lot of interesting details.

mm :slight_smile: Anyone else have any other suggestions?

Deviliciousss, Great intro. Thanks. i actually thought you were a guy when you replied to my other thread (thatā€™s why i was a bit hesitant to send a copy of that book because i felt uncomfortable writing out my return address on the parcel :o ). i am truly so sorry about that :flower1: :flower1: A brief intro - iā€™m 22, studying international development studies (poli sci and anthropology predominantly). i got my love for south asian literature, i think, from one of my sisters; compared to her, i probably have read almost nothing :frowning: Mashaā€™Allah sheā€™s got some stuff published too. This Book Club idea is wonderful and i truly look forward to the interesting discussions to come, Inshaā€™Allah.

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oh wow.. another poli sci major.. dont see much of that.. zaida tar log r into medicine.. law or comp sci.. i got two things common wit u.. poli sci and literature.. especially south asian..
woww.. ur sis got stuff published.. thats really great.. if she wouldnt mind.. try postin it here so pthers can read it as weā€¦ (if u havent already done that)
oh dont worry most ppl do think im a guy.. i guess its the nick.. i thought it was girly.. go figure..

i took an intro anthropology an i loved it.. i dint agree with some of the stuff.. but its def interesting..
we had to read jus one book Wisdom of the bones.. and i have to admit it was very well written.. but then i decided to go for history as my minor cuz i had more credits ..
newayzzz.. so far three pplz up for god of small thingss

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hey i love south asian literature.. would love to read more books about the area.. so far ive only read suitable boy and d'arranged marriage.. those were fiction..

taboo - the hidden culture of the red light area & Broken Bangles were excellent books.. but those are Non-fiction... im up for nething though..

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meeeeeeeeee

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Hi all...

I have just joined GS...
and I would like to join the Bookclub...
so here I go... MEEEEEEE!!!
Nadia, I like you choice of books...
Hey, have you guys read Anita Desai's 'Fasting, Feasting'... a nice read this.

takecare...

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hey punjabi kuri an aparna...

well start amin suggestion...

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Deviliciousss, Thanks for your reply. :slight_smile: No, unfortunately i have never read Wisdom of the bones. Title sounds quite interesting though.

Sadzzzā€™s suggestion of Broken bangles sounds interesting too. There are some nice suggestions coming in :k:

Aparna, If you donā€™t mind my asking (just out of curiosity) what is ā€œFasting, feastingā€ about?

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yahan per mass main na .. i live in a subarban area so the library is alright but they dont have alootta southasian literature.. so im gonna see if i can order it online... the title sounds interesting nadia...

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No, I donā€™t mind at all Nadiaā€¦

Fasting, Feasting is a story from the heart of a close-knit Indian household to the cool centre of an American family, this novel examines a surfeit of feasting and Indian family life, and the self-denial and starving of affluent American women in the land of plenty.

I thought it would be a good readā€¦ :slight_smile:

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^Sounds good :k:

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So we are reading fasting feasting?
Whose the author?

my local bookstore doesnt have it :(

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so we've decided a book? someone PM incase u guys change the book

thanx!!

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meeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NOO it hasnt been decided... PPL have to vote.. right not its oNLY suggestion

PPL HAVE TO VOTEEEEEEEEEEEE

dso far the suggestions r

  1. Fasting, Feasting
  2. God of small things

PLZZ SUGGESTION>> NEED MORE!!!!

ill pm this to every1