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Valmiki's Daughter

By: Shani Mootoo

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A hugely entertaining and hypnotically beautiful family saga about the corrosive power of secrets. The story centers on a wealthy Trinidadian familyValmiki, a renowned doctor and loving, if confused, father; and his eldest daughter, Viveka, lively, intelligent, and intent on escaping the gilded cage that protects but also smothers her. In Valmikis Daughter, Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist and best-selling novelist Shani Mootoo explores family relationships, and the competing pulls of race, clas...s, and sexuality, in a tale laced with humor. The author offers a refreshingly different view of Trinidad, evocatively capturing the islands cultural ethos, and social conventions at odds with hidden desires and family secrets. With this masterful novel, Shani Mootoo gives us a vibrant and uplifting book, full of the vigorous stuff of life.

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