HER FEET CHIME

By Rumki Chowdhury
By Rumki Chowdhury

 

The First Bangladeshi Version of a Cinderella Story written in English

Her Feet Chime, published under Author House, has been revered by critics and readers. Set in Bangladesh, the story takes the reader on the journey of 17-year-old protagonist, Asha, whose parents die in a tragic horse carriage accident. It is when her tyrannical aunt and cousin take control over Asha’s household that Asha is forced into servitude and renamed, Thamsha. Hereafter, Asha slowly transforms into someone she no longer recognizes. Will she ever find herself again?  With Bengali terms (written in English) scattered throughout the novella and detailed description of Bangladeshi settings, costumes, food, and traditions, Her Feet Chime achieves the goal of enhancing cultural awareness. Rumki tells Islam Online, “The story is didactic, but it is also based on the readers’ perception. I do not wish to tell them what to take from Her Feet Chime, but hope is one aspect.”

Asiana Magazine says, “You can’t lose your culture, even if you try and escape it. It will come back to haunt you!”

East End Life says, “Never give up on your talent: Critical acclaim for determined young author’s book.”

 

Posted by Tash on Oct 11th, 2009 and filed under Book. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response by filling following comment form or trackback to this entry from your site

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