Pdf climbing the stairs by padma venkatraman download pdf. Her debut novel is loosely based on her family history and inspired by the timeless question of where the role of nonviolence fits in our lives versus violence and its impact on us. Jan 25, 2010 climbing the stairs, padma venkatraman 9780142414903 penguin books usa. The novel depicts fifteenyearold vidya, who is coming of age in a tumultuous time as her native india struggles for independence and the world battles in world war ii. But when vidyas brother makes a choice the family cannot condone, and when raman seems to want more than friendship, vidkya must question all she has believed in.
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Climbing the stairs by padma venkatraman booksamillion. Climbing the stairs is a youngadult novel written by padma venkatraman. An oceanographer by training, she is the author of twenty books for young readers, published in india, on a variety of subjects. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In india, in 1941, when her father becomes braindamaged in a nonviolent protest march, fifteenyearold vidya and her family are forced to move in with her fathers extended family and become accustomed to a. This comingofage story with romantic elements transported me to a. If so, padma venkatramans climbing the stairs is the book for you. Padma venkatraman s debut novel poignantly shows a girl struggling to find her place in a mixedup world. Climbing the stairs by padma venkatraman south asian challenge 2011 wrapup stargazerpujs book blog december 28, 2011 e. Author padma venkatraman weaves a compelling coming of age ya novel climbing the stairs. So if youre reading this post and youre an author please consider taking a moment to act and spread the word. To learn more, about her book climbing the stairs, visit more about padma venkatraman. But when tragedy sends vidya to live in the traditional and very conservative family home, her future looks lost.
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