Born: Established: Calcutta,
c
India,c
South Asia,
South and East Asia,
Asia,
;
Gender:
Female
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Most Referenced Works
Awards for Works
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The Katha Chest
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2021
21060124
2021
single work
picture book
children's
'A warm, child-centred exploration of family, history and connectedness.
'Six-year-old Asiya loves to go to Nanu's house. Best among all of Nanu's treasures is the big old chest filled with quilts that tell the stories of the women in Asyia's family.
'A beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture and memory.' (Publication summary)
- 2022 longlisted Book Links Award for Historical Fiction
- 2022 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
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