“…(Mukherjee’s) light, humorous style and engaging, believable characters make her book enticing and very readable…What emerges is a powerful tale of treachery, poverty – and both cute and inexcusable ignorance on the part of its lead character Iris (an Indian American).” – asianculturevulture.com
Shambala Junction by Dipika Mukherjee wins the Virginia Prize!
The judges were unanimous in selecting this novel which they felt dealt with a serious subject in an imaginative way. The Virginia Prize is dedicated to women writing fiction in English from around the world. The book was published by Aurora Metro and launched in London in October 2016 as part of the Richmond Literary Festival.
Description:
Iris is visiting India from the US for the first time with her fiance, and not enjoying the experience. When she steps down off the train for a bottle of water at Shambala Junction, little does she know that her life is about to undergo a radical change. Stranded at Shambala, she becomes caught up in the drama of stallholder Aman’s battle to recover his lost child. Along the way, she finds real friendship, learns what counts and grows to love India, in all its vivacity and charm.
