Born Confused

On the Outside Looking Indian: How My Second Childhood Changed My Life

Author: Tanuja Desai Hidier

Tanuja Desai Hidier’s fantastically acclaimed cross-cultural debut comes to PUSH! Dimple Lala doesn’t know what to think. Her parents are from India, and she’s spent her whole life resisting their traditions. Then suddenly she gets to high school and everything Indian is trendy. To make matters worse, her parents arrange for her to meet a “suitable boy.” Of course it doesn….Read More

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