Rumey Vashi is caught in a cultural divide. Labelled a 'maths prodigy' by her Indian family and under pressure to stand out in their adopted country, Rumi is more interested in fitting in. Nikita Lalwani's poignant, vivid debut beautifully describes the dramas of growing up. Her keen-eyed observations highlight what it means to be young, gifted and Asian and the way those three things can be a source of both pride and prejudice.
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Gifted by Nikita Lalwani
By Eithne Farry - Tuesday 5 June 2007
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