Born Confused
- Author Tanuja Desai Hidier
- Narrator Marguerite Gavin
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 1 January 2006
- Run Time 14 hours and 48 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples.
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What to expect
Dimple Lala doesn't know what to think. Her parents are from India, and she's spent her whole life resisting their traditions. Then suddenly she gets to high school and everything Indian is trendy. Now things are more complicated than ever. At seventeen, she's still recovering from a year-old break up and her best friend isn't around the way she used to be. To make matters worse, her parents arrange for her to meet a "suitable boy." Of course, it doesn't go well—until Dimple goes to a club and finds him spinning a magical web of words and music. Suddenly the boy is suitable because of his sheer unsuitability, and complications ensue.
This is a funny, thoughtful story about finding yourself, finding your friends, finding love, and finding your culture—sometimes where you least expect it.
Critics Review
“Compelling and witty…Gives voice to a new generation of Americans.”
“Complicated, chaotic, and absolutely charming.”
“The author poetically captures the essence of her characters and the richness of seemingly insignificant moments. Absorbing and intoxicating, this book is sure to leave a lasting impression.”
“Narrator Gavin gives a rousing performance. She handles the accents with aplomb—Indian, British, American—individualizing each character…Gavin’s stellar performance is impressive.”
“A breathtaking experience…The exuberant, almost psychedelic linguistic riffs will catch readers up in a breathtaking experience that is beyond virtually anything being published for teens today.”
“Colorfully recounted by Marguerite Gavin, who reads with the rhythm of ankle bells and sitar in her soul…The quality of Gavin’s voice is most appealing, and her regional accents make the scenes picturesque.”
u201cThis involving story, filled with detail about the protagonistu2019s life and background, will reward its readers. The family background and richness in cultural information add a new level to the familiar girl-meets-boy story. Teens will be rooting for Dimple and her quest to find her own place in her family and country.u201d
“[A] feast for the senses, creating a reading experience that is unusual in YA literature today.”
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