Soulmates by Ugbabe, Kanchana | Paperback | Modern & Contemporary Fiction (Post C 1945)

About this book Poignant and intricate stories of love, friendship, despair, and daily negotiations of survival in a foreign country Key Features/Quotes Strong, well-crafted narratives from an exciting and original voice These inspiring stories are derived from experiences of being an insider and outsider at the same time About the Book: Soulmates ?I was the misfit sitting in the heart of Nigeria, donning a brightly coloured wrapper and blouse, but experiencing an irreparable loss. The Indian movies of my childhood and youth hadn?t prepared me for this.? Derived from the experiences of both an insider and an outsider, the intricate stories of Soulmates chart journeys of love, friendship, despair, daily negotiations and strategies for survival while exploring the physical and spiritual aspects of being transplanted to a foreign country, of living  with fluid roots. Yoking two cultures, the Indian and the Nigerian, they take us into the sphere of symbols and nuances of speech, into a world fraught with seams, viscerally familiar, yet fascinating in its differences. Speaking in a distinct, meditative voice, and employing the dual vision of the insider?outsider, Kanchana Ugbabe inspires us to remember who we truly are. About the Author: Kanchana Ugbabe Kanchana Ugbabe was born in Chennai and educated in Australia. She is currently a professor at the University of Jos, Nigeria, and has participated in the Iowa International Writing Program. Kanchana lives with her family in Jos and actively mentors young Nigerian writers. Soulmates is her first collection of short stories.