# The Boy & the Bindi - Hardcover

by **Vivek Shraya** (Author), **Rajni Perera** (Illustrator)

In this beautiful children's picture book by Vivek Shraya, author of the acclaimed _God Loves Hair_, a five-year-old South Asian boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, the red dot commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which creation begins, and wishes to have one of his own. Rather than chastise her son, she agrees to it, and teaches him about its cultural significance, allowing the boy to discover the magic of the bindi, which in turn gives him permission to be more fully himself.

Beautifully illustrated by Rajni Perera, _The Boy & the Bindi_ is a joyful celebration of gender and cultural difference.

**Vivek Shraya** is a writer, musician, performer, and filmmaker. His body of work includes twelve albums, four short films, and four books which include _God Loves Hair_, _She of the Mountains_, and _even this page is white_. He has read and performed at shows, festivals, and post-secondary institutions internationally. He lives in Toronto.

**Rajni Perera** is a Sri Lankan-born artist whose internationally showcased work floats between Western and immigrant culture. She lives in Toronto.

### Author Biography

Vivek Shraya: Vivek Shraya is a writer, musician, performer, and filmmaker. His previous books include the novel _She of the Mountains_ and the YA book _God Loves Hair_, and he has been shortlisted for Lambda Literary Awards three times. He has read and performed at shows, festivals and post-secondary institutions internationally.  
Rajni Perera: Rajni Perera is a Sri Lankan-born artist whose internationally showcased work floats between Western and immigrant culture.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 8.1 x 11.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 11, 2016

## Details

- **Price:** 17.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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