Hijra

The Dancer in the Desert Dust: A Novel of Seduction and Becoming

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Book#009, Japanesque Collection, Themes: Cultural Assimilation / Ritual Transformation / Guru-Disciple Relationship, Hijra, India Travelogue, Spiritual Transformation, Cross-Cultural Romance, Feminization (Ritual), Guru/Chela Relationship, Seduction, Gender Fluidity He went to India a businessman. He returned a goddess. Kojiro Suzuki is a young, ambitious Japanese trader sent to Rajasthan to secure a deal. But in the ancient … Read more

The Girl with Two Names: A Saga of Dance and Identity

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Book#204, International Collection, Themes: The Artist’s Journey / Phoenix Rising / Reunion with Family, Keywords: Kathak Dance, Hijra, Lucknow, Nirvan, Family Rejection, Runaway, Sex Work Survival, Sisterhood, Art School, Redemption He gave up his name to find his rhythm. He gave up his gender to find his stage. Niranjan was born with rhythm in his … Read more

Dancing in the Shadows: An Indian Transgender Woman’s Path to Grace

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Book#205, International Collection, Themes: The Artist’s Journey / The Foundling / Found Family / Triumph Over Adversity, Keywords: Bharatanatyam, Hijra, Aravani, Classical Dance, Guru-Shishya Tradition, Found Family, Adoption, Chennai/Bangalore, Mother-Daughter Reconciliation, Artistic Triumph She was born between worlds. She found her home on the stage. Roopini was born “neither this nor that” in the dusty … Read more

Deserved Punishment: A Psychological Thriller of Revenge and Identity

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Book#206, International Collection, Themes: The Count of Monte Cristo (Reversed) / Karmic Justice / Identity Death, Keywords: Revenge, Bullying, Hijra, Indian Caste System, Karmic Justice, Kidnapping, Feminization, Psychological Horror, Cricket, Identity Death He took a life with a word. She took his life with a knife. Ashish Luthra is the “Lamp of the Dynasty.” The … Read more

The Champion’s Bride: A Saga of Lost Identity and Found Love

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Book#208, International Collection, Themes: The Lost Prince / Found Family / The Savior Sibling, Keywords: Stepmother, Hijra, Human Trafficking, Mumbai, District Magistrate, Childhood Sweethearts, Domestic Violence, Resilience, Found Family, Step-Sister He was born a son. He was sold to become a daughter. She became the law to find him. Pankaj was a sensitive boy who … Read more

Hijra Uprising: A Bollywood Saga of Identity and Survival

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Book#209, International Collection, Themes: The Lost Prince / Fall from Grace / Phoenix Rising / Activist Awakening, Keywords: Bollywood Star Kid, Kidnapping, Castration, Human Trafficking, Bangkok, Hijra, Art Therapy, Trauma Recovery, Activism, Father-Son Relationship. He was born a Prince of Bollywood. He was remade in the shadows. Sanjay Kapoor had it all: a famous father, … Read more

The King in a Saree: A Novel of Ruin and Reinvention

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Book#210, International Collection, Themes: Fall from Grace / Cultural Immersion / The Phoenix Rises, Keywords: Hijra, Bangalore, CEO, Caste System, Social Fall, Business Bet, Arranged Marriage, Guru-Chela Relationship, Nirvan, Redemption He thought it was just a costume. India taught him it was a life. Rishabh Tiwari is the arrogant, young CEO of Sunrise Textiles. He … Read more

People Loved by Gods, Despised by Humans: The Unknown World of Hijra, the Third Gender of India

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Book#224, International Collection, Themes: Hijra / Non-Fiction / Cultural History, Keywords: Hijra, Third Gender, India, Transgender History, Aravani, Kinnar, NALSA Judgment, Cultural Anthropology, Guru-Chela System, Non-Fiction, Sociology They are the keepers of an ancient promise. They are the outcasts of a modern nation. In India, the Hijra (transgender) community occupies a unique and paradoxical space. … Read more

Seven Years in Her Body: A Transcendent Love Story from the Hijra Community of Mumbai

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Book#233, International Collection, Themes: Body Swap / Second Chance at Life / The Bargain with God / Soulmates, Keywords: Body Swap, Reincarnation, Lord Shiva, Hijra, Kinnar, Mumbai Slums, Dharavi, Legal Thriller, Stalking, Transgender Rights, Found Family, Soulmates He died a millionaire. He woke up a beggar. He has seven years to find out why. Sachet … Read more

The Widow’s Vow: A Supernatural Gender Thriller in India

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Book #294, International Collection, Themes: Cursed Object / The Reluctant Hero / Supernatural Justice / Cultural Immersion, Keywords: Koovagam Festival, Hijra / Aravani, Human Trafficking, Cursed Object, Thali, Indian Mythology, Genderfluid, Documentary Filmmaker, Supernatural Justice, Aravan. He came to film a story. He became the weapon. Alex Thompson, a graduate student from Seattle, arrives in … Read more

The Withered Lily of Busan: A Gender-Bending Noir of Statelessness

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Book#298, International Collection, Group 3: Dark, Noir & Thriller, Keywords:Statelessness, Nationality Law, Zainichi Korean, Domestic Violence, SRS (Bangkok), Hijra, India, Human Trafficking, Legal Thriller, The “Actor” Metaphor. He gave up his gender for love. He gave up his nationality for marriage. Now, he has nothing. Kaoru Mizuhara was a star on the university stage, playing … Read more