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Title Tell a thousand lies / by Rasana Atreya.
Author Atreya, Rasana.
Publication Info. [United States] : R. Atreya, c2012.
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Library Central  FIC ATR    Check Shelves
 West Oaks  FIC ATR    Check Shelves
Description vi, 329 p. ; 21 cm.
Note "Shortlisted for the Tibor Jones South Asia prize, 2012"--Cover.
Summary The story of an ancient land, traditions followed for centuries, corrupt politicians, hardship, broken hearts and redemption. The story of a culture so steeped in tradition it turns on itself and destroys its own young. Fraternal twins Pullamma and Lata are completely different in looks and their desires for the future. Dark skinned, Pullamma, desperately want to get marries and run a household. Fair skinned, Lata, doesn't care to marry and only wants to be a doctor. The twins Grandmother has her own ideas for the girls.
Subject Twins -- India -- Fiction.
Human skin color -- India -- Fiction.
Corruption -- India -- Fiction.
India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.
ISBN 9781466340374 : $14.99
1466340371