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My hometown:: I was born and raised in a small town in southwestern India. I came to the U.S. as a young arranged marriage bride. I love to cook, read, and write. I'm a freelance writer and novelist when I can get away from my full time job as a government employee.

My books:: THE DOWRY BRIDE is the first of a two-book contract published by Kensington Books. It is set in India and tells the story of one young woman trapped in India's arranged marriage and dowry system and her escape and extraordinary journey to freedom and hope in a culture of fascinating contradictions.

Praise for the book:

THE DOWRY BRIDE is "Remarkable...imaginative, packed with detail. Adroitly depicting passion, brutality, cultures in conflict. This novel is as engrossing as it is unusual." says Dorothy Garlock, Bestselling author.

THE DOWRY BRIDE is Shobhan Bantwal's first novel, and it's an incredible beginning. . . Both the brighter and darker sides of India leap off the pages of this excellent, beautifully composed story. For a very exciting, enlightening, and entertaining way to start your autumn reading, do not miss THE DOWRY BRIDE. It's a real page turner!

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At 4:52am on September 24th, 2008, Aidana WillowRaven said…: Hello,

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At 4:33am on February 15th, 2008, dennis ackison said…: SHOBHAN,
I HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL AND THE IDEAS ARE FLOWING.
DENNIS

At 3:02am on February 12th, 2008, Debra Woodard said…: Girly Comments & Graphics

At 2:53am on February 1st, 2008, dennis ackison said…: SHOBHAN,
IT IS INDEED A SMALL WORLD. HERE I AM TALKING TO A WOMAN FROM FAR AWAY INDIA. YET WE ARE ALL FAR AWAY IN OUR OWN WAY. I WAS BORN 74 YEARS AGO IN A COAL CAMP IN WEST VIRGINIA, U.S.A. MY FATHER A BOOTLEGGER AND COAL MINER. I HAVE LEARNED ONE THING ON THIS PLANET. LOVE IS THE KEY. I STRIVE TO STEPT AWAY FROM CULTURE AND RELEGION AND JUST DO ONE THING, LOVE ALL PEOPLE ON THIS PLANET.
LOVE,
DENNIS ACKISON