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American Betiya

Anuradha D. Rajurkar

Ages: 14+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Alfred A. Knop/Penguin Random House

ISBN: 978-1-984897-15-2

Keywords: Indian-Americans, India, First-generation Americans, Cross-cultural relationships, Racism, Microaggressions, Art, Photography,

Rani falls hard for artsy Oliver but must keep their relationship secret from her strict Indian parents, with devastating results.