Pashmina
ISBN10: 1626720878
ISBN13: 9781626720879
Trade Paperback
176 Pages
$17.99
CA$24.50
Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri’s mom avoids these questions—the topic of India is permanently closed.
For Pri, her mother's homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she find a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. When she wraps herself in it, she is transported to a place more vivid and colorful than any guidebook or Bollywood film. But is this the real India? And what is that shadow lurking in the background? To learn the truth, Pri must travel farther than she’s ever dared and find the family she never knew.
In this heartwarming graphic novel debut, Nidhi Chanani weaves a tale about the hardship and self-discovery that is born from juggling two cultures and two worlds.
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Praise for Pashmina
"Chanani masterfully turns the complex immigrant narrative into a magical and captivating work of art."—New York Times
"Chanani’s debut graphic novel is a charming blend of fantasy and reality with a feminist twist."—Washington Post
"In this spectacular debut graphic novel, a young woman searches for the truths of her past."—Teen Vogue
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Nidhi Chanani
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