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Mansi Shah

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Born in Toronto to Indian immigrants, Mansi Shah is the author of A Good Indian Girl, The Taste of Ginger, and The Direction of the Wind, which center on Gujarati characters and speak to generational differences across the Indian diaspora. Now based in Los Angeles, Mansi left her long-time career as an entertainment attorney in Hollywood to travel the world and write full time. She loves to cook, and food often plays a prominent role in her books. When she's not writing and traveling, you can find her swimming laps or playing tennis. ...more

Average rating: 4.03 · 33,983 ratings · 2,139 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Direction of the Wind

4.08 avg rating — 18,534 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions
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The Taste of Ginger

3.98 avg rating — 14,484 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions
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A Good Indian Girl

3.79 avg rating — 815 ratings — published 2024 — 9 editions
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Saving Face

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A Good Indian Girl by Mansi Shah
"I found this to be a remarkable novel, showing how setbacks can shatter one's old life, but one's inner compass or individual voice can set up a path to a fresh start in life, at any age too. The protagonist Jyoti is facing multiple crises on subject" Read more of this review »
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"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A comforting, flavorful, heartfelt read

I absolutely loved The Good Indian Girl. It was adventurous, imaginative, and beautifully written—like stepping into a parallel world that still somehow felt deeply personal. The fusion of cultures " Read more of this review »
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“The direction of the wind cannot be changed, but we can change the direction of our sails.”
Mansi Shah, The Direction of the Wind

“I never knew you felt that way. I always thought you were color blind, just like I am.” I looked at her, knowing she meant well. “Only white people say they’re color blind like it’s a good thing. I’ve known what color I and everyone around me were since the day I moved to America. When you’re not at the top of a social hierarchy, you notice everything about the ones who are. So when a white person says they are color blind, it makes me feel like they are treating me as if I’m white rather than what I am. Like I’m not going to be demoted for being brown. It’s not the same as saying my brownness is equal to your whiteness.”
Mansi Shah, The Taste of Ginger

“She wanted to remain in those moments, where she felt both desired and safe. Everything about his movements felt like he was in control and wanted to give her whatever she needed.”
Mansi Shah, The Direction of the Wind

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