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Arushi Raina

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Arushi grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. So far, She's also lived in Egypt, Nigeria, India, the US, UK, and most recently, Canada.

She likes intricate plots, flawed characters, chases, escapes, and sentences that just make you stop and wonder.

Besides writing, Arushi enjoys travelling, arguments, and long car rides. As a day job, Arushi works as a consultant. One day she’ll explain what that means. ...more

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	When Morning Comes 3.79 avg rating — 465 ratings — published 2017 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What We Saved: A Novel about the Recession, a Family and Taking on one of the Biggest Banks in the World. 4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Launching a new book: "What We Saved"

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After years of writing, I'm delighted to announce that my book "What We Saved" is out today (and currently FREE to download) on Amazon Kindle.

The book is set in NY 2008 during the financial crisis. Its a story of siblings, families and going up against one of the biggest banks in the world.

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The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin (The Ill-Mannered Ladies, #2)

by Alison Goodman (Goodreads Author)

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Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes

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Pride and Protest

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“It's the kind of storm that only happens on the highveld, the thunder loud and rapid. Zanele doesn't speak. I need her to. Maybe she is counting the people who have died since we first met.”
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“I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want. I can never train myself in all the skills I want. And why do I want? I want to live and feel all the shades, tones and variations of mental and physical experience possible in my life. And I am horribly limited.”
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