Veena Rao, an award-winning journalist and author, is set to release her debut novel, Purple Lotus, in India. The book has already achieved success in the US, receiving several awards, including the 2021 American Fiction Award, and recognition as a finalist in the multicultural and women’s fiction categories of the 2021 International Book Awards. The book is being published in India by TreeShade Books, a Delhi-based publishing house, and will be released in June 2024.
Purple Lotus is a story about an Indian woman trapped in a loveless, abusive marriage in the American South. She discovers the power of self-love and uses it to find herself and confront a patriarchal culture that blames victims. The title “Purple Lotus” symbolizes self-awakening and transcending stagnation.
Author Veena Rao said, “This story is deeply personal to me, and I hope it resonates with readers across the country.” Vikas Misra, Managing Editor at TreeShade Books, added, “Veena is an exceptionally talented storyteller with a distinctive voice. As an Indian American author, she offers profound insight into cultural intricacies, exploring universal themes of identity and human connection through her writing.”
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About the author: Veena Rao is from India but now resides in the Southern United States. She is the founding editor of NRI Pulse, a popular news publication in Atlanta, and has been recognized by The Limca Book of Records as the first Indian woman to edit and publish a newspaper outside India. Veena is passionate about promoting South Asian literary voices in the US through her news publication and as a board member of the Traveling South Asian Literary Festival.