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| Author | Vivek Shraya |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Raymond Biesinger |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Young adult literature, Gay male teen fiction, Gender identity, Hindu mythology |
| Published | 2014 (Arsenal Pulp Press) |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 152 |
| ISBN | 9781551525600 |
| OCLC | 937059761 |
She of the Mountains is a 2014 novel by Vivek Shraya that interweaves a story of the Hindu deities, Parvati, Shiva and Ganesh with a queer Hindu boy growing up in Canada.
Quill & Quire in a starred review of She of the Mountains wrote "Vivek Shraya seamlessly blends a lyrical interpretation of Hindu mythology with a contemporary coming-of-age tale. .. Studded with abstract illustrations by Raymond Biesinger, Shraya’s book is accessible, yet complex. " [1]
She of the Mountains has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly , [2] Kirkus Reviews , [3] and The Globe and Mail . [4]
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