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Fifteen women. Fifteen inspirational stories. From highly
influential individuals in politics, to award-winning leaders and
inspirational philanthropists, to ordinary women who have embraced
British life, a range of Punjabi women all share personal stories
of racism, gender inequality and the partition of India and
Pakistan. Together and alone they overcame adversity and dealt with
the complexities of embracing dual identities and balancing a
career with family life. Some even share their experiences of the
partition of India in 1947 as well as the Jallianwallah Bagh
Massacre, 1919. The first in a series of books, Voices from Punjab
will resonate with readers as they accompany the women on their
unique journeys. Different in many ways, ultimately each woman has
a common background - coming from Punjab to celebrate their
triumphs over cultural differences and gender stereotypes in the
UK.
"In an age of increasing international insecurity, the concept of
home becomes of still greater importance, as does our relationship
with other races and cultures. This account of an American-born
woman of Ukrainian extraction, married for 50 years to a Devon
farmer, offers a small but entrancing vision of what unlikely
meetings of culture, blood and tradition can produce. This wise and
spirited account of one woman's life suggests how old traditions,
transplanted, can become renewed and how brave life choices can
generate creative outcomes. I read Karen's story with the kind of
quiet pleasure that only the truly authentic can deliver." - Salley
Vickers
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