Desi and Desire

Growing up in a town with not a single Asian friend I came to find myself dividing my identity between being British and Asian. It was only through discovering the stories and tales told by other British-Asian authors that I became to embrace being both British and Asian. Desi and Desire is an extended essay focussing on the study of how Nisha Minhas portrays the British-Asian woman’s identity in her collection of romance novels concerning the idea of cross-cultural relationships. Chapatti or Chips focuses on family traditions. Saris & Sins looks at challenging the stereotype of the timid Indian bride. Bindis & Brides challenges the way divorced Indian females are shunned in the Indian community. The Marriage Market explores how marriage is compared to the selling of females. Whilst Tall Dark and Handsome questions the ultimate British-Asian identity. Connect with the author on www.twitter.com/AmarettosWorld