UNSENT LETTERS : From The South Asian Diaspora

SWETA SINGH

Apr 2021 · BookSquirrel Publication

About this ebook

"Unsent Letters from the South Asian Diaspora" brings together the incredible and couragerous women and non-binary people of South Asian origin as they voice their stories through unsent open letters. This stirs a conversation about how impressionable we are to our surroundings, society, culture and our loved ones. With that belief the co authors share their incredible life journey while exploring various topics such as self-acceptance, mental health, regional and gender disparity, beauty inclusivity, colorism, values and beliefs, empathy, relationships and inspirations.

We may be miles apart, and diverse in our lifestyles but having a common heritage is something that unites us. Hope this reading makes you enjoy a glimpse of our journeys.

Ratings and reviews

This book is like a sea. The unsent letters are like waves. You feel like you watching one wave after another. You can visualize the pain, happiness, anger, optimism, gratitude. Any emotion: you name it, you will find it. That's the best thing about this book. Especially the letters that are addressed to people who are in gone are the most touching ones. Whether it is written to the grandmother or to a school teacher who had a deep impact. You instantly feel connected to such letters. As a whole the book is more than sum of its parts. It is like a reflection of an inner world which rarely gets recorded. Admiration and respect for all the women who sent these unsent letters.

It's a really interesting book! I am aroace, and I liked Kanika Sud's part in particular because I could relate whatever she wrote to platonic love as well. Intimacy need not be romantic or sexual.

An interesting book! I liked Kanika Sud's chapter about how she sees intimacy most. It is a brief, beautiful letter that leaves you wanting to hear more and more of what she has to say. This letter, titled Unravelling Intimacy, has the strange effect of pulling you into the experience of wanting to unravel more about the author herself! Good read.