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Clean Slate - Couverture souple

Singh, Amrik

 
9781414042916: Clean Slate
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1414042914 ISBN 13 : 9781414042916
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2004

Synopsis

Clean Slate provides a daring look into the life of an American bornSikh.¿ This unique story blends the testsof the human character with the tragic predicaments of surviving within adual-culture.¿ The author opens us up tothe distinctive challenges that the Sikh male faces living in America.¿In the face of constant adversity, HukamSingh discovers that living in the 'melting pot' that American culture offersis grueling.¿ As he faces discriminationon many levels, coupled with trying to understand his religious and culturalbeliefs, Hukam finds himself in many dangerous andcontroversial dilemmas.¿ In dealing withhis own philosophical interpretations of religion, history, politics, justice,friendship, love, hatred, and family, Hukam creates alife of turmoil.¿ His only redemption isfiguring out how to balance it all.¿ Willachieving this balance be at too great a risk?Trying to beat the struggles that face this Sikh manprovides great insight into a Sikh way of life, as well as the humanspirit.¿¿ Learning to overcome all thetrials before him ultimately leaves us with an ending that is entirelyastonishing!¿ The shock value leaves uscraving for more.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Clean Slate provides a daring look into the life of an American bornSikh.¿ This unique story blends the testsof the human character with the tragic predicaments of surviving within adual-culture.¿ The author opens us up tothe distinctive challenges that the Sikh male faces living in America.¿In the face of constant adversity, HukamSingh discovers that living in the 'melting pot' that American culture offersis grueling.¿ As he faces discriminationon many levels, coupled with trying to understand his religious and culturalbeliefs, Hukam finds himself in many dangerous andcontroversial dilemmas.¿ In dealing withhis own philosophical interpretations of religion, history, politics, justice,friendship, love, hatred, and family, Hukam creates alife of turmoil.¿ His only redemption isfiguring out how to balance it all.¿ Willachieving this balance be at too great a risk?Trying to beat the struggles that face this Sikh manprovides great insight into a Sikh way of life, as well as the humanspirit.¿¿ Learning to overcome all thetrials before him ultimately leaves us with an ending that is entirelyastonishing!¿ The shock value leaves uscraving for more.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Amrik Singh is an Americanborn Sikh.¿ He is a practicing Dentist inNaperville, Illinois.¿He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and was born and raised in thesuburbs of Detroit, Michigan.¿Being a Sikh himself, he has intimate knowledge of the tribulations thatface the Sikh male today.¿ In addition,he has also studied Sikhism at the academic level.¿ As Amrik is a newparent, his main motivator in writing this novel was contemplating how to raisehis children.¿ In the aftermath of 9/11,he also hopes to showcase a Sikh male as his unique self.¿ This is his first novel.

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Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1414042914
ISBN 13 
9781414042916
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
260
Coordonnées du fabricant
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