Valmiki's Daughter
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Valmiki's Daughter
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Valmiki's Daughter is a novel by Shani Mootoo published in 2008. Nominated for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize. and set in the modern-day Caribbean, the book features vivid depictions of culture drawn from Mootoo’s own background as a Trinidadian author. The book’s unique perspective on storytelling alternates between Valmiki, a renowned doctor, and his daughter, Viveka. Both are closeted homosexuals, struggling to cope with the pressure of growing up in a homophobic environment. The book sits
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2008 novel by Shani Mootoo
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valmiki%27s_Daughter
date created:
2015-05-19T13:54:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T00:25:20Z
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