{"id":37725,"date":"2024-05-10T11:04:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T05:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2024\/05\/10\/award-winning-novel-purple-lotus-is-now-available-for-pre-orders-on-amazon\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T11:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T05:34:08","slug":"award-winning-novel-purple-lotus-is-now-available-for-pre-orders-on-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2024\/05\/10\/award-winning-novel-purple-lotus-is-now-available-for-pre-orders-on-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-winning Novel, Purple Lotus, Is Now Available For Pre-orders On Amazon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi [India],\u00a0May 10:<\/strong>\u00a0Award-winning journalist and author, Veena Rao, is all set to unveil her debut novel,\u00a0Purple Lotus,\u00a0to Indian readers following its success in the U.S. The book in India is being published by a Delhi-based publishing house,\u00a0TreeShade Books, to make it more accessible for Indian readers. The official release of the book in India is scheduled for June 2024.<\/p>\n

Published in the U.S. in 2020, the book has already garnered significant acclaim, including the 2021 American Fiction Award, finalist status for the 2021 Georgia Author of the Year, and recognition as a finalist in the multicultural and women\u2019s fiction categories of the 2021 International Book Awards. Additionally,\u00a0Purple Lotus\u00a0has been the winner in the She Writes Press and SparkPress toward Equality in Publishing (STEP) contest.<\/p>\n

On this announcement, author\u00a0Veena Rao,\u00a0stated, \u201cPurple Lotus is the story of an Indian woman in the American South who is trapped in a loveless, abusive marriage, until she discovers that self-love is a powerful force; it gives her the courage to find her and to confront a cruel, victim-blaming patriarchal culture. The \u2018Purple\u2019 in the title symbolizes self-awakening and \u2018Lotus\u2019 represents transcending stagnation. I am excited to share the book with readers in India. This story is deeply personal to me, and I hope it resonates with readers across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vikas Misra, Managing Editor at TreeShade Books, remarked, \u201cVeena is an exceptionally talented storyteller with a distinctive voice. As an Indian American author, she offers a profound insight into cultural intricacies, exploring universal themes of identity and human connection through her writing.\u00a0Purple Lotus\u00a0is all set to win the hearts of readers in India, just as it has already done in the USA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Purple Lotus is a poignant journey of self-discovery and cultural exploration. Rao\u2019s lyrical prose delicately weaves together themes of identity, family, and the enduring power of love.<\/p>\n

The book is currently up for pre-orders on Amazon.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information, please visit<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Purple-Lotus-Veena-Rao\/dp\/9395106204\/ref=sr_1_5<\/a><\/p>\n

About the author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veena Rao, an\u00a0award-winning journalist\u00a0and\u00a0author,\u00a0hails from India but now calls the Southern United States her home. As the founding editor of NRI Pulse, a popular news publication in Atlanta, she holds the distinction of being recognized by The Limca Book of Records as\u00a0the first Indian woman to edit and publish a newspaper outside India.\u00a0Veena is passionate about promoting South Asian literary voices in the US through her news publication and as a board member of the Traveling South Asian Literary Festival. When not immersed in writing or meeting press deadlines, Veena can be found meditating or walking the wooded trails in her neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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