Hallie Reads: Under the Shade of the Banyan Tree

30 July 2020

Under the Shade of the Banyan Tree | Excerpt + Giveaway

ABOUT THE BOOK

Life is not about achieving perfection, it's about reconciling with your imperfections.

Poems are fragments of life. In Simi K. Rao’s unique poetry collection for women, there are blissful moments; deep, invisible wounds; cries for help; declarations of defiance and philosophical observations. The poems and prose pieces compiling the collection are fragments of life elucidating the different phases of the human condition. Under the Shade of the Banyan Tree will leave readers wanting for more and have a deep impact on women of all ages.

Publisher: Written Dreams Publishing

Release Date: September 30, 2019

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EXCERPT

Jaded

Being me

Happy in my own skin

No hang ups,

or stress of fitting in

No designer labels

or affected talk

No painted face

or a stumbling stiletto walk

Just me

in my faded jeans

My very own style

My ugly face

and my jaded smile

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Simi K. Rao was born and grew up in India before relocating to the U.S., where she has lived for several years. The inspiration for her books, and other projects, comes from her work and experience with cross-cultural traditions, lifestyles, and familial relationships. Rao enjoys exploring the dynamics of contemporary American culture blended with Indian customs and heritage to reflect the challenges and opportunities many Indian American women face in real life. She is a practicing physician, and much of her down time is devoted to creative pursuits, including writing fiction and poetry, and photography. She is also an avid reader and traveler and has visited many locations around the world. She has written four novels. Under the Shade of the Banyan Tree is her first collection of poems and short stories. She is currently working on a new novel. She lives in Denver with her family. To learn more about Simi or her books, visit SimiKRao.com or find her on Facebook.

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