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Dreamcatcher: Story of an Immigrant Bride from India Paperback – April 17, 2023
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Shila’s stable life in India crumbles the day her husband, Asim, declares he’s going to America. She follows Asim to the faraway foreign land, assured by her father’s words: “This man has ambition. He’ll rise to the top.”
Frustrated by her husband’s career ambitions, Shila learns to bring up their daughter in a new culture with little help. Asim spends most of his time traveling for work, busy in his own dreams. Years later, the crisis peaks when Asim returns to India and their daughter will soon go to college, three thousand miles away, leaving an empty nest.
Asim gives Shila an ultimatum. She must choose between returning with him to India, or staying in America alone. Should she answer the desires of her heart, putting her secure marriage of twenty years at stake?
- Print length396 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 17, 2023
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.99 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-13979-8886790757
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- ASIN : B0C2RTZ39T
- Publisher : Luminare Press (April 17, 2023)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 396 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8886790757
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.99 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,514,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #10,556 in Cultural Heritage Fiction
- #33,211 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction
- #64,863 in Contemporary Women Fiction
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About the authors
Anindita Basu aka Dita Basu is a writer from Walnut Creek, a quaint suburb near San Francisco, where she raised her family and lived for over forty years. Originally from India, she writes and publishes her works in two languages: her mother tongue, Bengali, and English.
Retired from her teaching career, Dita now immerses herself in writing. She is an active member of the California Writers Club.
When the muse abandons, she fiddles with beads. She also loves to travel with her husband to faraway places.
Her most recent work, a women’s fiction – Dreamcatcher: Story of an Immigrant Bride from India is the emotional journey of a newcomer during the nineties and the setting is Bay Area California.
Shadow Birds: Story of a Young girl during the Partition of India published in 2019 under Anindita Basu is a Young Adult historical novel.
If you are interested in reading her short stories please drop her a note at www.Ditabasu.com/contactgoodreads
Please leave a review after reading, it will keep her motivated to write more. And keep in touch: www.Ditabasu.com
Dita Basu is a writer from Walnut Creek, a quaint suburb near San Francisco, where she raised her family and lived for over forty years. Originally from India, she writes and publishes her works in two languages: her mother tongue, Bengali, and English.
Retired from her teaching career, Dita now immerses herself in writing. She is an active member of the California Writers Club.
When the muse abandons, she fiddles with beads. She also loves to travel with her husband to faraway places.
Her most recent work, a women’s fiction – Dreamcatcher: Story of an Immigrant Bride from India is the emotional journey of a newcomer during the nineties and the setting is Bay Area California.
Shadow Birds: Story of a Young girl during the Partition of India published in 2019 under Anindita Basu is a Young Adult historical novel.
If you are interested in reading her short stories please drop her a note at www.Ditabasu.com/contactgoodreads
Please leave a review after reading, it will keep her motivated to write more. And keep in touch: www.Ditabasu.com
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Customers find the book's storytelling vivid and engaging. They praise the writing style as poetic and poignant, describing it as a captivating read that pulls them along. The images are described as vivid and evocative, providing a delightful sensory experience. Overall, customers describe the book as a fascinating look into Indian culture.
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Customers enjoy the vivid storytelling and evocative descriptions in the book. They find the story engaging and relatable, exploring the struggles and triumphs of an immigrant bride. The book provides great insight into Indian culture and captures the cultural clash and bittersweet experience of leaving one's home.
"...Dreamcatcher handles sensitive topics masterfully! Wonderful Hindu tales of King Drupad and Draupadi are woven throughout the story, highlighting..." Read more
"...The author reveals, chapter by chapter, the slow conquering of Shila’s loneliness and fear, the worry about her daughter Jaya growing up without a..." Read more
"...The author's vivid storytelling and evocative descriptions immerse the reader in a rich tapestry of emotions, making "Dreamcatcher" a captivating..." Read more
"The book 'Dream Catcher' by Dita Basu is a fictional story about the hopes, struggles and aspirations of an Indian couple living in America."..." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing style. They find the storytelling lyrical and poetic, with vivid descriptions that immerse them in a rich tapestry of emotions. The book is poignant and meaningful, with the author's voice adding authenticity to the story. The protagonist's journey is heartfelt and the author handles sensitive topics masterfully.
"...Her writing is lyrical and poetic. There were many passages that took my breath away as I stopped to read them again and again...." Read more
"...The writing style pulls you along like a slow-moving current, going deeper and deeper as you watch the characters grow and mature and come into..." Read more
"...and evocative descriptions immerse the reader in a rich tapestry of emotions, making "Dreamcatcher" a captivating read for anyone interested in the..." Read more
"Dreamcatcher: Story of an Immigrant Bride From India is a heartfelt account of a Bengali immigrant to the United States and the trials of leaving..." Read more
Customers find the book engaging and wonderful. They praise the writing as lovely and brilliant, the images as evocative and vivid, and the characters as relatable and well-developed.
"...Dreamcatcher is a perfect book club read. There is so much to discuss! The plight of women in India and the United States is such an important topic...." Read more
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Customers find the book's visual quality vivid and engaging. The images are evocative and fascinating. They appreciate the lovely descriptions and wonderful stories from the Muhabrata. The writing is well-written and believable, providing great insight into Indian culture.
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"So well written, so believable, great insight into the Indian culture. Shila grew tremendously through this book. Very Highly recommended!" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023I had a lump in my throat as I finished this wonderful book. I didn't want to put it down. The writing is lovely and brilliant! Dita Basu put together a great story, full of meaning and messages for every reader. Her ability to weave together two cultures into a cohesive story left me in awe. Her writing is lyrical and poetic. There were many passages that took my breath away as I stopped to read them again and again.
Dreamcatcher handles sensitive topics masterfully! Wonderful Hindu tales of King Drupad and Draupadi are woven throughout the story, highlighting how two diverse cultures can be the same and different at the same time.
Dreamcatcher is a perfect book club read. There is so much to discuss! The plight of women in India and the United States is such an important topic. Other thought-provoking topics include:
1. The importance of early childhood education.
2. The beauty of women's friendships.
3. The complexity of domestic violence.
4. The difficult (and wonderful!) role of women raising children alone.
5. Women's ability to dig deep and do what needs to be done in tough situations.
I highly recommend this book. Five Stars isn’t enough!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023Young bride Shila follows her husband Asim from a stable, known life in India to the foreign shores of New York City. Fueled by the hope that this new land will embrace her and her family, she struggles to cope with strange customs and a melting pot of different people. Sadly, her husband’s career keeps him occupied for long hours, away from home. And when Asim is transferred to another city, and then even farther away, his absence makes little difference.
The journey of Shila from India to America is not just one of geography but one of deep emotion. The author reveals, chapter by chapter, the slow conquering of Shila’s loneliness and fear, the worry about her daughter Jaya growing up without a father, the awkwardness of making friends and securing a place in the community. The writing style pulls you along like a slow-moving current, going deeper and deeper as you watch the characters grow and mature and come into their own. There are lovely descriptions and wonderful stories from the Muhabarata, which show the ancient tapestry of India’s history. And When Shila journeys back to India for a family celebration, you plunge into a landscape full of sound and color and taste that’s rich and vivid, a delight for the senses.
The story comes to a climax with an ultimatum from Asim. An ultimatum that will test Shila’s heart and desires. Any woman who has ever searched for her identity will recognize this timeless struggle of self-discovery.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023This is a compelling and poignant tale that explores the struggles and triumphs of an immigrant bride. The book beautifully captures the cultural clash and the bittersweet experience of leaving one's homeland behind. The protagonist's journey is heartfelt, as she navigates through the challenges of a new country, family dynamics, and her own dreams. No matter your life experiences, every reader can relate to this story on some level. The author's vivid storytelling and evocative descriptions immerse the reader in a rich tapestry of emotions, making "Dreamcatcher" a captivating read for anyone interested in the immigrant experience.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023The book 'Dream Catcher' by Dita Basu is a fictional story about the hopes, struggles and aspirations of an Indian couple living in America." The story follows Shila and Asim who came to America like countless others to lay a claim to Asim’s idea of the American dream. They face various challenges, including deep cultural differences, family expectations, societal prejudices and personal struggles, as they try to make a life for themselves in a new country with vastly different social norms and culture. In the end one of them survives and becomes the change they came to America to be, and the other does not.
The author isn’t really an omniscient narrator, there is no authoritative voice, just an imagination which is just what the story needed.
Although the many references to India’s religion can get a bit confusing, it doesn’t distract from the narrative. The characters are relatable and well developed and the book is a deeply fascinating look into the lives of others. Whether you relate to it or not, it’ll keep you turning the pages to an unexpected ending. It isn’t a storybook ending, but it is the right ending.
Ann S
- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023The experiences of Shila in Dita Basu’s ‘Dreamcatcher’, build to draw the reader into her journey towards self actualization. The naive, inexperienced immigrant bride discovers her voice through her struggles. I found the images evocative and engaging.
Top reviews from other countries
- TIRTHARENU S.Reviewed in India on June 21, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful novel
The story is told wonderfully and the reader can relate and understand the deep feelings of the central character Shila very much. The experience of an Indian naive woman in the ultramodern USA and her struggle to cope with the challenges, have been very truthfully depicted. A wonderful novel.