Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 03-04-06 16:59:19
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2006-03-29-how-opal-mehta_x.htm
This book sounds really good. Its nice to see some literature on the 2nd generation perspective. Its also funny because the main character is told by Harvard, her dream university, that she needs to Get a LIFE. She has smart well educated parents who have pushed her to study study study and get into Harvard.
So she pursues frivolity with the same ardor she pursued her studies with. Her parents also help her..How can this not be funny 
Has anyone read it?
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Not read the book, but did read the excerpt from the link above....the book sounds hilarious...cant wait to read it.. Thanks for posting it here.
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There is no key to happiness.... the door is always open.
The book seems good. And the author is 19 years old?
Have you read ' The Inscrutable Americans '. I had found that great.
yes, i've read the inscrutable americans..... it was a good book but this one sounds really good.
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There is no key to happiness.... the door is always open.
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Originally posted by morning_rain
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2006-03-29-how-opal-mehta_x.htm
This book sounds really good. Its nice to see some literature on the 2nd generation perspective. Its also funny because the main character is told by Harvard, her dream university, that she needs to Get a LIFE. She has smart well educated parents who have pushed her to study study study and get into Harvard.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/04/25/harvard-author-apology.html
"unintentional similarities" - so that seems to be a politically correct word - just like Anu Malik's favourite "inspired" or on a different note, the (in)famous "wardrobe malfunction"
Meghal
Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 26-04-06 14:02:18
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Originally posted by meghal
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/04/25/harvard-author-apology.html
"unintentional similarities" - so that seems to be a politically correct word - just like Anu Malik's favourite "inspired" or on a different note, the (in)famous "wardrobe malfunction"
Meghal
I read this yesterday elsewhere. Imglad shes' not being sued!
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I read this yesterday elsewhere. Imglad shes' not being sued!
From what I read on a newspaper this morning, legal proceedings are not off the table. Its up to Random House, which owns the 'Sloppy Firsts' work to decide.
