On this author chat, we sit down with Sheila Sundar about her debut novel Habitations, a decades-spanning story of identity, immigration, expectation and desire, and of love lost and found, exploring the stories of immigrant scholars, and what it means to make a home. Sheila shares with us her journey to becoming a novelist, as well as the inspirations behind the themes of her novel.
Follow Sheila on Twitter at @sundarsheila and check out her novel Habitations, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!
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Climate change affects everyone, but it doesn’t affect everyone equally. Immigrants often bear a unique burden due to climate change, but they’re also leading the way with impactful solutions. Feet in 2 Worlds, the news outlet and journalism training organization for immigrant voices, presents Home, Interrupted. From flooded basement apartments in New York City to indigenous Maya farming practices in Nebraska, Feet in 2 Worlds’ Home, Interrupted brings you deeply reported, original stories from across the United States Episodes drop each week starting April 2nd. Find Feet in 2 Worlds’ Home, Interrupted wherever you listen to podcasts.
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