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and erotic--and alchemized them into novels

It's a philosophy of relentless optimism

Long a fraught topic for African Americans and others in the diaspora

the New York Times

Standstill: The Art of Evading My Problems Across Three Continents Vessels they discover that wild existsIt's no fun losing an identity if you've dedicated your life to it, whether it's love, work or the place you call home. What happens if you bail on all three in quick succession? Sashi Perera found out the hard way. After blowing up her long term relationship and cancelling a destination wedding in Colombo, most people would take a second to reflect and regroup. Ignoring her loved ones' suggestions of counselling, Sashi plunges into working with