Hold them to account: white people... am I right? The hair chronicles: my moustache was thicker than his -- My body is a temple: the hook in my nose -- Shame on you: I'm just gonna go ahead and be sexually liberated -- On a light note: light skin privilege -- Hold them to account: white people... am I right?
Summary:
Part memoir, part guide, Burning My Roti is essential reading for a new generation of South Asian women. With chapters covering sexual and cultural identity, body hair, colourism and mental health, and a particular focus on the suffocating beauty standards South Asian women are expected to adhere to, Sharan Dhaliwal speaks openly about her journey towards loving herself, offering advice, support and comfort to people that are encountering the same issues. This provocative book celebrates the strides South Asian women have made, whilst also providing powerful advice through personal stories by Sharan and other South Asian women from all over the world.
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