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The Door Is Open
The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices | Aisha Saeed, Mitali Perkins, Reem Faruqi, Supriya Kelkar, Sayantani DasGupta, Veera Hiranandani, Rajani LaRocca, Maulik Pancholy, Simran Jeet Singh, Naheed Hasnat
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Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of interconnected stories that celebrates the diversity of South Asian American experiences in a local community center. Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, where the local kids gather at the community center to discover new crushes, fight against ignorance, and even save a life. Cheer for Chaya as she wins chess tournaments (unlike Andrew, she knows stupid sugary soda won't make you better at chess), and follow as Jeevan learns how to cook traditional food (it turns out he can cook sabji-- he just can't eat it). These stories, edited by bestselling and award-winning Pakistani-American author Hena Khan, are filled with humor, warmth, and possibility. They showcase a diverse array of talented authors with heritage from the Indian subcontinent, including beloved favorites and rising stars, who each highlight the beauty and necessity of a community center that everyone calls home.
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GirlNamedJesse
The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices | Aisha Saeed, Mitali Perkins, Reem Faruqi, Supriya Kelkar, Sayantani DasGupta, Veera Hiranandani, Rajani LaRocca, Maulik Pancholy, Simran Jeet Singh, Naheed Hasnat
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I really liked that all the stories in this anthology were connected. It helps me to enjoy them separately and as a whole. The stories with a more emotional hook were my favorites. I definitely learned a lot about South Asian American culture and the hurdles they continue to face.

Kenyazero Does this book have illustrations or can it be fully enjoyed as an audiobook? 4d
GirlNamedJesse @Kenyazero The only illustrations are at the chapter headings and are not necessary to understand the story. I imagine this would be a great one in audio form! 4d
Kenyazero @GirlNamedJesse noted! I‘ll have to check out a physical copy too so l can enjoy the illustrations! 3d
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