# American Desi - Hardcover

by **Jyoti Rajan Gopal** (Author), **Supriya Kelkar** (Illustrator)

**For fans of _Eyes That Kiss in the Corners_, this poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States and celebrates being bicultural.**

_Pavadais in bright gold colors  
Jersey shirts and faded jeans  
Swapping, changing, feeling seen...  
Which is the color of me?_

A young girl longs to know where she fits in: Is she American? Or is she Indian? Does she have to pick or can she be both? With bright, joyful rhyme, and paired with an immersive art style using American and Indian fabrics, _American Desi_ celebrates the experiences of young children growing up first and second generation Indian American: straddling the two cultural worlds they belong to, embracing all they love of both worlds and refusing to be limited by either.

This story is a powerful tribute to the joy of being South Asian and for every reader who aspires to bridge their worlds with grace, grit, and confidence.

### Author Biography

**Jyoti Rajan Gopal** is a kindergarten teacher, writer, and mom who loves taking any opportunity to break out her Bollywood moves and hip-hop grooves. She grew up in Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, and China and now lives in New York City, so she knows what it feels like to be caught between multiple cultures. She chooses to embrace all her wondrous colors! This is her debut children's book.

**Supriya Kelkar** grew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. Supriya is a screenwriter who has worked on the writing teams for several Hindi films and one Hollywood feature. She is the author of _Bindu's Bindis_; _American as Paneer Pie_; and _Strong as Fire_, _Fierce as Flame_, among others. This is her debut illustrated book. She invites you to visit her online at www.supriyakelkar.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 8.2 x 10.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 21, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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