Hidier, Tanuja Desai. Born confused.HIDIER, Tanuja Desai. Born confused. Read by Marguerite Marguerite, for French women thus named, use Margaret Marguerite. For French women thus named, use Margaret. marguerite, in botany marguerite: see daisy. Gavin. 12 cds. 15 hrs. Blackstone Audiobooks. 2002/2006. 0-7961-7080-8. $99.00. Vinyl; plot, author, reader notes. SA * An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, this is an amusing look at culture clash Culture Clash is the name of:
New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. area. Dimple Lala is the confused, almost- 17-year-old daughter of Indian parents living in the 'burbs of New Jersey. Should she follow her parents' traditions and marry the "suitable boy" they have chosen for her? Should she dress in shiny, colorful Indian clothing or jeans and tees? Should she follow in the footsteps of her blonde American best friend whose boyfriend drinks and does drugs? Should she lose weight? All these questions and no easy answers! Her lesbian cousin gives her practical advice and so too do her parents when she begins to confide her feelings. Narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. Gavin gives a rousing performance. She handles the accents with aplomb--Indian, British, American--individualizing each character. The detailed descriptions of neighborhoods, dance clubs, universities, clothing, and life in the "darkening dark·en v. dark·ened, dark·en·ing, dark·ens v.tr. 1. a. To make dark or darker. b. To give a darker hue to. 2. To fill with sadness; make gloomy. 3. " room where Dimple feels most at home become characters also. Gavin's stellar performance is impressive. Janet Julian, English Teacher (retired), Grafton, MA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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