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313 pp.
| Cinco |
October, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-941026-49-6$16.95
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PaperISBN 978-1-941026-50-2$11.95
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EbookISBN 978-1-941026-51-9
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YA
Gujarati Indian teen Rani likes hip-hop music and writes her own rhymes. A victim of incest and sexual abuse, she finds solace in the music scene of 1991 Moloka'i, Hawaii. Patel, a psychiatrist, offers a memorable protagonist and a deft lesson in unlearning unhealthy notions of love. An author's note discusses the effects of sexual abuse on mental health. Reading list, websites. Glos.