AFRICAN QUILT is a collection of ten stories exploring the wide canvas of the Asian Indian experience in Kenya through the 20th century. There is a panopoly of humor, injustice, pathos, exploitation, wonderment in an age of innocence, and self-discovery in the stories. The characters, whose lives are subtly, but often dramatically, affected by their surroundings, and the political climate in a changing country, are ordinary in their origins, but rise to personal triumph and leave a mark on society.
In an era when the Asian Indian community lived largely segregated from their Kenyan counterparts, the Asian Indian lifestyle and culture are portrayed against an African backdrop. The stories transcend linguistic and cultural differences despite being ensconced in the confines of close-knit families, and an insular community. The early stages of the colonization of Kenya, and the eventual sunset over the British Empire are sensitively portrayed.
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978-1-954673-30-4 (9781954673304)
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Harshi Syal Gill was born and raised in Kenya, after which she lived and worked in Canada, briefly in England and, for the last four decades, in the U.S. Following her graduate and post-graduate studies in literature, and spanning several continents, she pursued careers in multiple professions, including teaching, technical writing, systems analysis and medical and legal administration Her creativity has found expression in several genres, in addition to contributions to several anthologies of poetry and literary magazines, she has penned an anthology of poetry, Reflections and, with her brother, Parvin D. Syal, a play on the life of Buddha, God Minus. She also collaborated with Indian actor, Parikshat Sahni, on a book, The Non-Conformist, on the life of his iconic actor father, Balraj Sahni. Supplementing her work as a literary critic, she edits manuscripts ranging from poetry to novels to movie scripts. Harshi now resides in Granada Hills, California.
