Please leave a comment, any opinions on the book, website, culture, author or anything. All comments are appreciated 😊 Don’t worry, Monica will read it 😉
A novel with recipes
Please leave a comment, any opinions on the book, website, culture, author or anything. All comments are appreciated 😊 Don’t worry, Monica will read it 😉
I loved this book. I am a South African of Indian descent and recently went to India and got married there! Although there are many Indians in SA and we have everything here (clothes, food, spices), India was still an exotic experience. Funnily though, the people from India never guessed that I was South African. I have always wondered about the lives that Indians abroad lead and this book was so insightful. I loved the fact that the mothers and daughters shared their views. I also loved the fact that the different groups (bengalis, punjabis) formed their own little community – which is the way it is here in SA.
Hi, very nice and interesting story.
Loved the Hindi-Bindi Club and googled you to see if you have written more.
Just finished reading your book, trying to find words to express the feelings it evoked, the storyline, the verses by poets, some one-liners from the moms, my favorite one being, “they are not in my shoes, wearing one chhappal and one sneaker,” among so many others that touched a place so deep. I am from India and immigrated to the US 19 years ago, but the sights and sounds and smells the book evokes are so real, almost tangible. I cannot express in words the precious feelings and thoughts and memories the book allowed me to spend some quiet time with. Thank you for the experience and journey of your book.
I am currently reading this book and savoring every word of it. Recipes as part of a novel is a great idea. I am an immigrant too and sometimes think how it would be to raise kids, esp daughters in this country, hence the book is very intriguing for me. I am totally in love with the Hindi-Bindi Club, so much as to thinking of buying a copy for myself, so I can read it whenever I want. Kudos to the author. 🙂
I loved every aspect of this book especially the exploration of the mother-daughter relationship. Having lost my mum, this book reminded me of days gone by and the convos that we used to have which I so dearly miss. It also reminded me of how displaced I sometimes feel being Indian but not totally Indian. A brilliant read…highly reccommended!
This was an amazing book for me to read. I am a first generation American as well. My parents came from India 25 years ago, but Indian culture is still one of the greatest influences in their and my life. I love reading, and I have read countless books, but I have never read something to which I could connect so intimately. When I read about Kiran, Preity, and Rani, I felt as though parts of myself were in each character – I could have sworn the book was about me. It felt great to know that there are people out there who know exactly how it feels to balance the East and the West. Thank you for showing me that it doesn’t have to balance, it can blend. Thank you, from a young Kiran-Preity-Rani.
Namaste, Monica-ji. I just finished the Hindi-Bindi Club and I still have not stopped crying. It touched me in a way I cannot describe. I stumbled upon your book in a thrift store and can’t believe I haven’t heard of it before. Thank you for this beautiful story. As a working lawyer and aspiring writer, I am extremely jealous. As an avid reader and lover of wonderful food, I am extremely grateful. May you be mother of a hundred books!
Monica, what a fantastic read. I have recommended the book to so many family and friends. It was like going on a journey with your big sister. Saroj aunty’s experience about the partition was like sitting with mum dad and Babee Ji (my dadaji) who have all experienced this catastrophic period in their lives. I was born & bred in the UK, but the similarities between the characters in the book and my family & friends is remarkable. I don’t think this is a coincidence, it’s just the years of brainwashing from our fore-fathers that we end up with so many similar characteristics. My biggest fear was that I would turn into my mother…….at the age of 47 I’m afraid that my 3 children regularly comment on the fact that I have turned into nani ma. Your book has been a joy. Keep writing with the honesty and integrity that you have and I will once again join you on your journey.
Monica, firstly, WELL DONE!!! Your book is an absolute delight and a page turner. Next, I must say that Rani really hit close to home, right from her need for creative expression to her episode of clinical depression and her relationship with both Patrick and Uma was exactly what I experienced and that really brought me to tears. You have certainly created characters that were well studied. I am looking forward to your next book. All the best and happy writing!