Giveaway: On the Outside Looking Indian by Rupinder Gill
Book Description:
Rupinder was raised, like many children of immigrants, under the strict rules of her parent’s traditional Indian upbringing. While her friends were practicing their plies at ballet class, having slumber parties, and spending their summers at camp, Rupinder was cleaning, babysitting her siblings and watching hours on end of American television. Kept at home—safe from the corrupting influences of the outside world—Rupinder ate junk food and found solace in the familiar characters of Days of Our Lives, Who’s the Boss, and Welcome Back, Kotter. Rupinder realized how much she regretted her lack of childhood adventure and vowed she would not let her childhood hold her back any more. She would learn to swim and go to camp, get a pet, take dance classes and even go to Disneyworld . By her thirtieth birthday, Rupinder had a plan: in one year she would check off each of the things on her list, wrap up her youth and move gracefully into adulthood.
What began as a desire to experience all that she missed out on as a child, quickly turns into much more as Rupinder discovers what it means to be happy, finds the courage to pursue her dreams, and realizes that the most important lessons are learned when we are at play. +Anna+Lisa+Sang.jpg)
About Rupinder Gill:
Rupinder Gill has been published in the National Post and on McSweeney’s.com. She recently finished writing for Canada ’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes. On The Outside Looking Indian is her first book. To learn more, please visit rupindergill.net or follow her on Twitter @rkgill.This giveaway is for Canada and U.S. and ends on May 29, 2012. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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avisannschild said... May 15, 2012 at 1:55 PM
I'm not sure I did all the entries properly (I wasn't sure what I was supposed to enter in some of them), but you know that I'm a FB and GR friend! :)
avisannschild said... May 15, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Interesting book about an immigrant family's experience. Thank you for the giveaway. jtretin at aol dot com
JJT said... May 15, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Being from an immigrant family growing up in Canada I can relate to these types of stories. I would love to read this!
Margaret said... May 15, 2012 at 2:48 PM
This story reminds me of a friend I had growing up. Thanks for this awesome giveaway.
:)Jeanne B.T.
momma8385 said... May 15, 2012 at 8:04 PM
While I understand the rules about keeping her at home, it is interesting that she could watch so much tv! Thanks for the giveaway!
holdenj said... May 16, 2012 at 4:25 AM
It looks like a great story.
Maureen said... May 16, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Sounds very intriguing. I always enjoy books set in another culture. Thanks for the giveaway.
mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com
Margie said... May 16, 2012 at 5:29 PM
It sounds like a great read! And how many of us haven't done something similar? Maybe vow that we won't let our children miss out on something that we missed out on! :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Shannon
http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com
Shannon said... May 16, 2012 at 7:30 PM
This sounds like a good book.
bn100 said... May 17, 2012 at 12:26 AM
Thanks for the great giveaway! This books sounds very interesting. :D
Surendene J. said... May 22, 2012 at 5:35 PM
I have always been fascinated by immigrant stories. As a child of the 1950's my neighborhood swelled with immigrant children from Italy, Greek, Lativia, China and Germany. Now, I am married to an immigrant from Taiwan. I also have many friends who are from India. I love to talk with them about their stories.
Thank you for having a giveaway of this book, I had not heard of it before.
CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com
Carol N Wong said... May 26, 2012 at 8:27 AM
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