NO ORDINARY THURSDAY by Anoop Judge - Review & Giveaway

 

Anoop Judge's new novel, NO ORDINARY THURSDAY (LakeUnion) takes readers inside an Indian-American family and their generational differences.

Lena Sharma, is known as the San Francisco Currey Queen. She left her homeland of India to provide more opportunities for her children in America. She is highly respected in the community and its important that she maintains a flawless reputation. But there are some rules not to be crossed. Her daughter, Maya is a divorcee and dating a man twelve years younger. Lena's son, Sameer is hauled into jail after a DUI accident and she sees her reputation in the community fading.

In NO ORDINARY THURSDAY, I learned a great deal about Indian traditions. Anoop Judge fills her novel with details of fashion, food and celebrations, so that a reader with no prior knowledge of Indian traditions, will easily see, hear and taste the food.

Readers will connect with the universal family struggles, not just Indian-American. I found myself completely invested in the families identities, belonging, history, acceptance and forgiveness.

 

ANOOP'S WORDS:

Born and raised in New Delhi, I now reside in California. I am currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Saint Mary’s College and am the recipient of the 2021–2023 Advisory Board Award and Alumni Scholarship.

I am the author of The Rummy Club, which won the 2015 Beverly Hills Book Award, and a 2019 Pushcart Prize nominee for The Awakening of Meena Rawat.

A recovering litigator, former TV presenter, and blogger, I have had essays and short stories published in Green Hills Literary Lantern, Rigorous, and Scarlet Leaf Review, among others.

I am  married with two nearly grown and fully admirable children.

Thanks to Kathleen Carter Communications we have one copy to giveaway. Just tell us if you've read a book with American Indian characters. Your thoughts? We'll announce a winner soon. Good luck.

GIVEAWAY: USA only please