Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents

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Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents

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Apr 2, 2009

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In this groundbreaking work, Hajratwala mixes history, memoir, and reportage to explore the questions facing not only her own Indian family but that of every immigrant: Where did we come from? Why did we leave? What did we give up and gain in the process?

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Apr 2, 2009

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Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents

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