Red, White, and Whole - Rajani LaRocca

Category: Children, General Fiction, Novel, Poetry
Language: English
Keywords: 1980s Coming of Age Indian American Medicine Mythology

Written by Rajani LaRocca
Read by Priya Ayyar
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 80 Kbps
Unabridged

Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she’s the only Indian American student, and home, with her family’s traditions and holidays. But Reha’s parents don’t understand why she’s conflicted—they only notice when Reha doesn’t meet their strict expectations. Reha feels disconnected from her mother, or Amma, although their names are linked—Reha means “star” and Punam means “moon”—but they are a universe apart.

Then Reha finds out that her Amma is sick. Really sick.

Reha, who dreams of becoming a doctor even though she can’t stomach the sight of blood, is determined to make her Amma well again. She’ll be the perfect daughter, if it means saving her Amma’s life.

February 2 2021

2 hrs and 39 mins