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In The Press
Book reviews & mentions
- ‘Good Indian Daughter is a breath of fresh air … ‘ – Better Reading
- ‘a valuable contribution to the written history of Indian women in Australia.’ – Kill Your Darlings Magazine
- ‘ … It says out loud the things that most of us only whisper.’ – The Big Issue
- ‘…a courageous memoir by an unapologetic writer who masterfully balances humour with the complexity of cultural conflict and family chaos.’ – InDaily
- ‘This is a brave book. It is not a rejection of culture or family, but rather an exploration of how Ruhi can pass the privilege of all this on to her daughter – without the pain.’ – The Australian
- ‘Really moved me to my core.’ – Book Chat, Stories Behind the Story podcast
- Ten 2021 Books Deserving a Spot in the Sun – Arts Hub
- 50 Great Reads from First Nations writers and Australian writers of colour in 2021 – Readings, Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
- ‘…vividly encapsulates the experience of first generation Australian immigrants, weaving English and Kannada seamlessly together…’ – Underground Writers
Radio, Podcast & Literary Festival Interviews
- Interview with Hilary Hooper on Life Matters – ABC Radio National
- Interview with Cassie McCullagh on Focus – ABC Radio Sydney
- Book of the Week on Mornings with David Bevan – ABC Radio Adelaide
- Fathers & Daughters: In Conversation with Mimi Kwa and Sonya Feldhoff – OzAsia Festival, In Other Words
- Unapologetically Brown
- How to be with Suswati Basu
- Not Just Gupshup with Preeti Thomas
- Stories Behind the Story
- James and Ashley Stay at Home
- Words and Nerds
Q&A
- Brown Success Q&A: Do you think Brown representation in the country is changing? If so, how? – South Asian Today
- Author Q&A: What’s some great advice you’ve received that has helped you as a writer? – Better Reading
- What I wish I’d known about being edited – Kill Your Darlings Magazine
Selected pieces
- I’m teaching my daughter to take up space in the world – SBS Voices
- Australian storytellers share favourite shows, books and films that are breaking new ground in terms of representation – ABC Arts
- How a coffee capital copes without cafes – The Guardian (multi-authored)
- Getting good at waiting – The Guardian
- Dealing with misogyny and abuse in online gaming – ABC Everyday
- When your family doesn’t like your feminism – ABC Everyday