Local Media Showcase: Peacock in the Snow
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October 09, 2018/ Modern Mississauga
In an emotional speech on Sep 28, Anubha Mehta read from her book and expressed her gratitude to all those who touched her journey leading to her debut novel.
Anubha also paid tribute to the many faceless stories that are not able to reach such platforms and shared how this novel has helped her come to terms with the imperfections of life .
August 20, 2018/ Modern Mississauga
Anubha Mehta is set to release her new publication Peacock in the Snow on September 28 at Ben McNally Books. We sat down with this Anubha Mehta, to hear more about her journey behind writing this book.
Anubha Mehta led a singular portfolio of the diversity officer at the regional government of Peel from 2005 to 2012. She has been awarded and acclaimed for innovative program planning, education as well as working with diverse Canadian communities. With a doctorate in Political Science and over two decades of Canadian public service experience, Mehta balanced academics and public service with art and has been a classical dancer, theatre-actor, painter and poet. Her writing has been widely published in Canada and abroad.
On September 11, Mississauga News, a division of Metroland Media, with a reach of more than 7.7 million residents, released a ‘ reveal all’ interview with author, Anubha Mehta. She lauged and said, ” There is a saying that you will always be my friend as you know too much. Well, that saying applies now….”.
Anubha Mehta Launches Peacock in the Snow to a hall full of spell-bound patrons, readers, writers, critics, and authors in Toronto, Canada…( Click on this link to read coverage)
Published on October 08, 2018
Posted in Community, Featured , Published on August 05, 2018
The YTGA Open Mic Series at Studio 89 in Mississauga, invited Anubha as a featured performer on Sunday July 29th. Here Anubha recited her debut poem ‘ Sunflowers’ to a jam-packed audience who listened in pin-drop silence. This powerful poem written by a mother for her daughter stirred deep emotions.
Why you need to read this now: Peacock in the Snow lifts the veil on immigrant life in contemporary Canada with a difference. The novel evokes today’s changing Canadian cultural landscape to bear witness to a new generation of newcomers from non-Western societies who are educated, affluent, and less tolerant of the country’s structural challenges and tendency to marginalize and stereotype new immigrants.
What’s more luxurious than moving into a mansion? The protagonist of Anubha Mehta’s debut novel Peacock in the Snow does just that when she leaves behind a humble life to marry her high-school sweetheart, a man who happens to come from a wealthy established Indian family. The lavish setting will put your fancy giftee in a decadent mood before whisking them into a powerful, genre-bending thriller of a story (featuring ghosts!) that speaks to privilege, the immigrant experience, cultural traditions, and womanhood. And if the thrills prove a little too exciting, your extravagant gift will be the perfect treat to console…
PRE-BOOK LAUNCH INTERVIEW:
Part 1: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riDdYiqq3Dk&t=597s
POST- BOOK LAUNCH INTERVIEW:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDnwi8rGej4&t=7s
This book has been declared as one of the most anticipated books to read for Fall 2018 by the 49th Shelf (formed by the Association of Canadian Publishers, the Canadian Publishers’ Council, and endorsed by Department of Canadian Heritage and Amazon.ca).
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