To do so requires incredible amounts of research, intense self-reflection, a willingness to consult and learn from others who are more knowledgeable, and an intentional effort to present a truthful, unbiased reflection of reality - even in the writing of fiction.
I believe that it IS possible for writers to write successfully outside of their own experiences, but I am EXTREMELY wary of authors who attempt to write of places, cultures, social classes, and experiences that are not their own, nor even similar. As I suspected after my first few pages of reading, Whelan herself is neither Indian or of Indian ancestry and has never traveled to India. It is a fast read and Koly is a likable protagonist.īut shortly after beginning the book I stopped to research the author. Gloria Whelan's Homeless Bird is a pleasant enough story. I think this is a definite five star read and was utterly enamoring.Īnd I look forward to reading more from the author.
It is short and and it’s pretty easy to read. I do love historical fiction but this book in particular made an impression on me. It is an incredibly moving story and one that I feel Will Uplift the reader. I loved to see how her talent for embroidery was woven into the story. Koly's journey is a fascinating one and she is easy to care about. More then just vivid, the writing brings to life the Indian Culture, customs, birds and scenery in an utterly resplendent way that is rare to see. You can read the description but this book is really all about the writing which is a tapestry of words and reads like one long poem.
This is one of those books that I’m reluctant to talk about. Koly’s story will Resonate with anyone of any age so though this may be classified as young adults or children, I would urge anybody of any age to read the book especially people who loves Historical fiction and in particular Indian fiction. "Immediately I knew that it would be the homeless bird, flying at last to it's home." I embroidered vegetable stalls with purple eggplants and green melons." "I stitched the marketplace stalls heaped with turmeric and cinnamon and cumin and mustard.
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