An American Brat
An American Brat by Bapsi Sidhwa, published by Milkweed Editions in 2006, is a reprint edition comprising 317 pages. This novel follows the journey of Feroza Ginwalla, a 16-year-old Pakistani girl who is sent to America by her parents due to their concerns about the rising fundamentalism in Pakistan. Initially intended as a temporary stay with her uncle, Feroza becomes captivated by American culture and the freedoms it offers, leading her to challenge her family’s expectations.
Readers will find a narrative that explores Feroza’s evolving identity as she navigates her new life in a small western town. The story delves into themes of cultural clash and personal growth, particularly as Feroza’s experiences in America reshape her views on her homeland and herself. As she grapples with her feelings for a Jewish American and the implications of her choices, the novel presents a humorous yet insightful perspective on the immigrant experience and the complexities of love and family expectations.
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Feroza Ginwalla, a pampered, protected 16-year-old Pakistani girl, is sent to America by her parents, who are alarmed by the fundamentalism overtaking Pakistan — and their daughter. Hoping that a few months with her uncle, an MIT grad student, will soften the girl’s rigid thinking, they get more than they bargained for: Feroza, enthralled by American culture and her new freedom, insists on staying. A bargain is struck, allowing Feroza to attend college with the understanding that she will return home and marry well. As a student in a small western town, Feroza’s perceptions of America, her homeland, and herself begin to alter. When she falls in love with and wants to marry a Jewish American, her family is aghast. Feroza realizes just how far she has come — and wonders how much further she can go. This delightful coming-of-age novel is both remarkably funny and a remarkably acute portrayal of America as seen through the eyes of a perceptive young immigrant.
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