LoveReading Expert Review of Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
A generous, glorious tale full of heart and passion about a classroom of women and their earthy stories.
An enchanting story with real strength, oodles of charm, warmth and laughter. When Nikki starts a teaching job at a temple, she discovers a class of widows full of earthy tales. Her unauthorised story time with the women brings unwanted attention and danger into their lives. Balli Kaur Jaswal writes with a beautiful balance, humour walks alongside menace, while challenging preconceived ideas. I felt as though a door was opened, allowing more than a glimpse into the lives of these Punajbi women. I met them, grew to love them, laughed, celebrated, cried with them. The eye-opening colour and wit of the stories within the story highlight the fear and resignation they feel. With a real sense of community, yet not shying away from darker and more sinister topics, I flew through this novel on rollercoaster rails of emotion. ‘Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows’ is a fiercely alive and resilient tale with real heart and passion, I adored it.
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows Synopsis
Hilarious and heartwarming, an east-meets-west novel for fans of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul Every woman has a secret life...When Nikki takes a creative writing job at her local temple, with visions of emancipating the women of the community she left behind as a self-important teenager, she's shocked to discover a group of barely literate women who have no interest in her ideals. Yet to her surprise, the white dupatta of the widow hides more than just their modesty - these are women who have spent their lives in the shadows of fathers, brothers and husbands; being dutiful, raising children and going to temple, but whose inner lives are as rich and fruitful as their untold stories. But as they begin to open up to each other about womanhood, sexuality, and the dark secrets within the community, Nikki realises that the illicit nature of the class may place them all in danger. East meets west and tradition clashes with modernity in a thought-provoking cross-cultural novel that might make you look again at the women in your life...
About This Edition
| ISBN: | 9780008209919 |
| Publication date: | 7th September 2017 |
| Author: | Balli Kaur Jaswal |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 400 pages |
| Collections: | 80+ Humorous Novels - from Wry and Sly Observations to Outright Chuckles and Laughter., |
| Primary Genre | Family Drama |
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Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows Reader Reviews
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion some of our Reader Review Panel were also lucky enough to read and review this title. You can click here to read the full reviews.
- Pearl Wilson - 'Addictive, funny yet serious undertones which will have you thinking about this book long after the last page is reached. A brilliant read throughout.'
- Sharon Wood - 'I enjoyed the book a great deal and was interested to learn about the Punjabi traditions and their experience of life in an often unwelcoming Britain.'
- Farah Alam - 'The book was very interesting and really highlighted the importance of allowing a women to embrace independence is whatever way she wants to regardless of cultural norms suggesting otherwise.'
- Katie Young - 'A fun East meets West novel with some real laugh out loud moments.'
- Deborah Mika - 'What a fascinating and enjoyable read...I loved this book and if you don't mind the odd erotic story then this book is definitely worth reading.'
- Angie Rhodes - 'Words cannot describe how much I loved this book...As tradition meets modern and East meets West, you will meet the widows and you will hope there will be a second book about the Punjabi Widows.
- Donna Smith - 'A great story of Punjabi widows in the west. These woman still have thoughts, feelings and desires despite being widowed.'
- Alison Battye - 'Titillating, but not captivating, thought-provoking, but not fascinating. Altogether a bit unsatisfying...'
- Edel Waugh - 'The story was beautiful and tragic and I loved the authors writing style, these characters came alive for me and I could picture their comraderie and fun as a group of women talking and sharing their dreams and lives. A wonderful story!'
- Daran - 'This book was a totally different genre for me, however I found this very unique, informative, erotic Oh! and a great story.'
Balli Kaur Jaswal Press Reviews
'Big-hearted, earthy and funny: turns so many preconceptions upside down and opens up a world that so many of us have only glimpsed. A rattlingly good story'
Deborah Moggach, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
'Compulsive, funny and wonderfully original - this novel glows with witty sensuality. I love it '
Helen Lederer, Losing It
'Poignant, intelligent yet wickedly funny - a delightful read that reignites one's belief in the power of sisterhood'
June Sarpong
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ISBN: 9780008209919
Publication date: 07/09/2017
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008209889
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Format: Hardback
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Publication date: 09/03/2017
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About Balli Kaur Jaswal
Balli Kaur Jaswal was born in Singapore and has lived all around the world, including Australia, Japan, Russia, the Philippines, Turkey, the US and the UK, where she was a writer in residence at UEA. Her novel, Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, was inspired by the time she spent in Southall. She now lives in Singapore. Author photo © Susan Gordon-Brown
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