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 couldn’t wait to finish your book – it was well written and kept me interested on what was next – great book!
ciao !! ho appena finito di leggere il tuo libro, e ho pensato di mandarti un saluto dall’italia.
complimenti e attendo di leggere il tuo prossimo romanzo
laura
Hi Monica,
For a change here is a guy posting a comment on your guestbook! I worked in US for couple of years some time back. And since I also read a wide variety of books and magazines, I could fully relate to ur narrative of the experiences of the Desi crowd in North America. U have captured the nuances of the difference in psyche between the first and 2nd generation of emigrants very well. Excellent portrayal of the characters! Very realistic indeed. Look forward to reading more of ur books.
Hi Monica
Just read the book on my kindle and loved it-. I was born and brought up in India and now am in Canada . The book is well written and I can’t wait to try your recipes. Would love to see a bollywood movie based on your book- and of course more books.
Reena
Hi Monica
Just read you book . I have it on my Kindle and I know I will read it again. I am dying to try out all the recipes.Would love to see a Hindi movie based on the book – Is there any on the pipeline?
I have been outside India for 10 years and like all Indians worry about our kids losing our culture and values. Loved your book– waiting for more
reena
Hi Monica, I’ve just finished reading the Hindi-Bindi Club, and immediately felt compelled to log onto your website and leave this message. I see from the long list of compliments on this page, that you’ve struck a chord with a lot of people with this novel. Personally I found it endearing, confirming, and celebratory. I am a 24-year-old first generation Brit, and my parents emigrated from Lahore 30 years ago. I have seen myself and my parents in so many of these characters, and I love the philosophical and inspiring pursuits of each character. Thank you for writing something that has made us all laugh, cry and rediscover some of the best things about recipes from our heritage! Looking forward to the next book.
Monica–Your book reflects much wisdom and insight. One sentence I especially liked was “Just because people don’t love you the way you want, doesn’t mean they don’t love you the best they can.” I cited that sentence on Facebook (with attribution, of course) and got the most comments I’ve ever had. It seemed to help people accept their less-than-perfect relationships. I also connected with your book as a 1st generation American. I emigrated to the U.S. with my parents from Hong Kong in the late 1960’s when I was seven. I experienced similar struggles as Kiran growing up in the U.S. with my parents attempting to ensure that I retained my Chinese heritage. My upbringing has certainly affected how I’ve chosen to raise my 3 children ranging in age from 9 to 19. On a different note, you’ve inspired me to take action and schedule in time around my ‘day job’ so that I can follow my dream to write a novel. I’m glad I bought your book so I don’t have to give it back to a library. Looking forward to your next book!
I really liked your book!
Michela from Italy
Dear Monica,
I finished yesterday to read your beautiful book, and now I miss everybody so much! Kiran, Preity, Rani, Meenal…they were a sort of friends for me during my train trips to work! Thanks for the book and for the quotations at the beginning of each chapter.
Love,
Katia from Italy
Dear Monica,
A beautiful book..congrats!!…just unfortunately some foreigners are taking the meaning of ur whole book wrong…since a few days i have been having a discussion with a foreigner married to an indian and speaking all wrong about the whole karwachauth tradition…upon telling her that please follow it if u wish to otherwise atleast dont say against it coz others are there who follow it and like it…we entered into a heated discussion ending on i should read ur book as i have daughter…lol! unfortunately some dont understand forcing traditions on others and then speaking bad of it or just speaking bad of it without any reason has a difference and they mix it with ur case in the book of the difference between two generations and growing up in different cultures!! 🙁 anyways…nothing against ur book…ur book is wonderfully beautiful..just felt like sharing!! 🙂