Anita And Me by Meera Syal
Set in a 1970s English Midlands mining village, this coming-of-age story follows Meena, a British-Indian girl caught between her family's Indian traditions and the pull to fit into her white working-class neighbourhood; her intense friendship with an outspoken, mischievous local girl both liberates and complicates her world, culminating in a violent prank that forces Meena to confront racism, loyalty and what belonging truly means. Warmly comic yet sharply observant, the novel explores identity, cultural collision, family expectations and the awkward, painful lessons of growing up.
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- Published
- 1996
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- 352 pages
- Original Language
- English
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