Comment | Shauna Singh Baldwin

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Sudha Jayaram from Bangalore, Karnataka, India wrote on October 6, 2012 at 3:26 am:

Sudha Jayaram Saturday, 10/6/12, 8:18 AM Just wanted to say that I loved the book..and all the people in the story. I am saddest for Kusum..hope that was a figment of your imagination.. I see a bit of Satya in many women in my classes these days..Not many Roops though..Sardarji would have said " Simply not done!" to many things my daughters do.. Regards, SJ From: Bangalore,Karnataka,India Web Site: www.resonanceconsulting.in Email: sudha@resonanceconsulting.in Regarding (Title): What the body remembers

Gurdeep Panesar from England wrote on July 29, 2011 at 3:30 am:

Gurdeep Panesar Friday, 7/29/11, 5:49 AM It has been some two years since I read What the Body remembers, and for me it is still one of the best English language novels written from a Sikh perspective. I find positive potrayels of sikh society and characters rare in litrature (one notable exception was Vikram Chandra's Sacred Games) Do you have any plans for a sequel of some sort to What the body remembers ? From: England Email: gpanesar@pellings.co.uk Regarding (Title): Mr

Professor Nilufer Bharuch from Coordinator Indo-Canadian Centre, University of Mumbai wrote on July 11, 2011 at 3:35 am:

Professor Nilufer Bharuch Friday, 7/1/11, 1:25 AM Dear Shauna Singh Baldwin If you recall we had met at the University of the Fraser Valley, when you were their writer in residence and I their visiting professor. We are inaugurating the Mumbai University's Indo-Canadian Centre (funded by the British Columbia Provice, through the auspices of the ufv) in late September this year. We would be very happy to invite you as our Chief Guest at this function. We shall be in a postion to pay your return Economy fare from Canada and will accommodate you in an air-conditioned room in our on-campus guest house. We do look forward to having you there. Please do say yes. Warm wishes Nilufer From: University of Mumbai Email: nbharucha@hotmail.com Regarding (Title): Professor of English, Coordinator Indo-Canadian Centre, University of Mumbai

Nitin Sawant from Mississauga wrote on July 4, 2011 at 3:32 am:

Nitin Sawant Monday, 7/4/11, 6:44 AM I am delighted to inform you that we are undertaking an epic 10 part film series on the Indian Diaspora over the next two years in collaboration with the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India to be filmed in approximately 15 countries of the world where a significant presence of the Indian Diaspora exists. We would like to interveiw you in this context and would request you let us know on how we can contact you. Thank You Nitin Sawant 416 450 4107 From: Mississauga Email: nsawant@rogers.com Regarding (Title): Need to speak with you

Capt. B.S. Sidhu from bathinda wrote on May 18, 2011 at 3:37 am:

Capt. B.S. Sidhu Wednesday, 5/18/11, 1:11 AM I've been wanting to send this for years. I've never read a more accurate depiction of Punjab in any book, article etc. It was brilliant. Please write a sequel or a similar setting from 1947 to 1984. (bluestar) And then the final part of the trilogy from 1984 to whenever... After the high standards set by the captivating 'What The Body Remembers' - 'The Tiger's Claw' was really forgettable. Please stick to the knitting - you hold a mighty grip on the Punjab folklore and an uncanny accuracy - there are no mistakes. From: bathinda Email: bhuchosidhu@gmail.com Regarding (Title): What The Body Remembers

Richard Lee from UK wrote on May 1, 2011 at 3:40 am:

Richard Lee Sunday, 5/1/11, 6:16 AM Dear Shauna As a big admirer of all your fiction to date, I was delighted to find, on visiting your website, that a copy of my article ('Rebirth of Inherited Memories') has been uploaded. This is part of my PhD thesis which is, thankfully, now reaching completion. I was wondering whether you had read my article and if you had any comments? I hope I haven't written anything that might call you offence? Best wishes Richard Lee From: UK Email: richardlee68@tiscali.co.uk Regarding (Title): The Rebirth of Inherited Memories

Eleanor Nesbitt from Coventry, UK wrote on December 15, 2009 at 3:45 am:

Eleanor Nesbitt Tuesday, 12/15/09, 1:17 AM Dear Shauna Your stories are beautiful.. I shall be sharing this discovery with friends and students, And thanks so much for endorsing my book on Sikhism on p 210. Very best wishes for creativity in 2010! Eleanor Nesbitt From: Coventry, UK Web Site: WRERU Email: eleanor.nesbitt@warwick.ac.uk Regarding (Title): English Lessons and Other Stories

Anne Marie MENDES from PARIS wrote on September 28, 2008 at 4:00 am:

Anne Marie MENDES Saturday, 7/26/08, 4:59 AM Bonjour, J'adore l'Inde et la littérature indienne. Je suis tombée par hasard sur votre interview dans sickchic et you tube. J'aime beaucoup votre regard sur les femmes dans votre société et j'ai hâte de découvrir vos livres. Malheureusement, seul un d'entre eux semble traduit en français pour l'instant. Merci de donner le courage aux femmes de se battre pour ce qu'elles sont, pour le droit à exprimer leurs opinions, à ne pas être ce que bien trop souvent ce que la société en attend et ce, pas uniquement en Inde ou au Pakistan mais malheureusement aussi bien trop souvent dans les sociétés dites "développées". All the best pour ce nouveau roman! Anne Marie From: PARIS Email: ammendes@aliceadsl.fr Regarding (Title): l'article de sikhchic

Majida Hameed wrote on September 28, 2008 at 3:53 am:

Majida Hameed Sunday, 9/28/08, 9:23 AM I belong to a book club and last month we read What the body remembers. I found the book extremely moving, as my parents were from East Punjab.They had experienced the horrors of partition.I was born in Lahore and grew up in Rawalpindi. I found your descriptions so vivid , it reminded me of Rawalpindi and Lahore of my childhood and teenage years. One of my comments about the book was that there is an underlying theme of greed and desire.Am I right in thinking that? Does the banyan tree symbolizes greed or the power of traditions on our lives ? It sucks the nourishment from the hidden stream and grows stronger . In the end almost strangling the haveli. The haveli represents the family and the banyan tree the traditions that are so deep rooted? Best wishes, Majida Hameed From: Canada/ Pakistan Email: majidahameed@hotmail.com Regarding (Title): What the body remembers

Ali Mohsin from Pakistan wrote on September 9, 2008 at 3:56 am:

ALi Mohsin Wednesday, 9/10/08, 7:16 PM Hi, its wndrful expnc to visit ur site ,wht a writer u r. best of luck Ali Mohsin From: Pakistan Email: alimohsin22@hotmail.com

Leah Waters from Leah Waters wrote on February 3, 2008 at 2:37 pm:

Leah Baker Sunday, 2/3/08, 9:08 PM I have been an avid reader for twenty four years now and am picky about what I read. Lately, it is Canadian literary fiction. I just finished, The Tiger Claw, and it is without question the best book I have ever read. From the first page, I knew this book was in no league of books I have read in some time. It was so amazingly crafted and enjoyable. Thank you. From: Hamilton, Ontario Email: leah_waters@yahoo.ca Regarding (Title): The Tiger Claw

Kim from inja wrote on November 21, 2007 at 3:05 pm:

kim Wednesday, 11/21/07, 9:36 AM Well done with your book of the year. Hugs from all if us, kc n family. From: inja Web Site: eastwest Email: you know @ it already Regarding (Title): congrats shauna

Garnet Aitchison from Columbia, SC wrote on October 24, 2007 at 2:42 pm:

Garnet Aitchison Wednesday, 10/24/07, 2:30 PM I had the pleasure of participating in "Caught in the Creative Act" recently in Columbia. We read your novel, above, and also were privileged to have you visit with us. It was a great experience. I re-watched the 1983 movie, Gandhi, and it was much clearer this time around by virtue of having read your novel. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your novel and intend to read your other works. Thank you for visiting with us in Columbia, South Carolina and I hope there will be another reason for you to return. From: Columbia, SC Email: gamegar@aol.com Regarding (Title): What the Body Remembers

Farah from Toronto wrote on October 10, 2007 at 2:44 pm:

Farah Wednesday, 10/10/07, 12:57 PM Hi Shauna, I just wanted to commend you on an incredible accomplishment. The Tiger Claw is by far the best book I have read this year. You have a magical knack of breathing life into your characters and weaving together stories with such poetic eloquence that it brings tears to my eyes. It has inspired me to write my own fictional tale of a Pakistani Muslim woman who did everything "right" and somehow wound up in unimaginable circumstances, which I feel many of us deal with yet are afraid to admit it to. It would give me great pleasure to discuss my story with you and have you give your comments, critisism and advice. So if you do reply to your messages, I hope you would reply to this one. I can't wait to read "We are Not in Pakistan" Thank you, Farah From: Toronto Email: kokodevo@hotmail.com Regarding (Title): The Tiger Claw

JYOTI KATHJU from JODHPUR INDIA wrote on October 4, 2007 at 3:02 pm:

JYOTI KATHJU Thursday, 10/4/07, 7:16 AM Dear Shauna,I just loved your website.........I like the way you give cooking tips as well as travel tips to India.........Fantastic!!I studied at Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School ,Jaipur and what I liked about your travel tips to Jaipur was that you ask people to go and see the school.........great......cheers...jyoti kathju From: JODHPUR INDIA Email: jyotikathju@gmail.com Regarding (Title): everything

Shaheen Sultan from Canada wrote on September 22, 2007 at 2:46 pm:

Shaheen Sultan Saturday, 9/22/07, 12:44 PM Exceptional book! Rooted with raw emotions, traversing through different mediums of expression. Heartbreak and honour are just a couple of words to describe, the total expression lies in her characters. As a writer, I feel as though someone else is talking about my own journey, both painstakingly and as well as courage. Here is a fine writer who is able to replenish the soul! From: Canada Email: monsuun_communications@yahoo.ca Regarding (Title): What the body remembers

Samir Pandey from Grande Prairie wrote on September 18, 2006 at 2:50 pm:

Samir Panday Monday, 9/18/06, 10:01 AM I just finished reading your book and i can visualise the events depicted in the chilling end as India gets partitioned. For some one like me born after the partition this book gives an insight on the events leading to the inevitable day of August 15,1947. You have captured this moment in history for all the future generations to know about lest someone forgets about the horrors of the 1947 partition of India. From: Grande Prairie Regarding (Title): What the Body Remembers

Suzan Blatt from Canada wrote on September 13, 2006 at 2:54 pm:

Suzan Blatt Wednesday, 9/13/06, 9:32 AM I have just finished reading The Tiger Claw and finished was the operative word. About 1/3 of the way through the book I was so tense, so sad and so angry that I thought I should put it down. I am one of those readers who can't tolerate the tension and usually flip through the book to get the broad strokes so that i can enjoy a more leisurely read. Well, as you well know, this is no leisurely read. I decided that i had to devote more time to reading the book so that i could get through it more quickly and less painfully. I loved it! It gave a more subtle portrayal of discrimination, arrogance, violence and betrayal, As a Jewish woman of immigrant parents( fortunately came to Canada before the war), i have read a number of holocaust books but none that i remember that gave this portrayal of the French with all their arrogance and hateful behaviour before and after the war. and none from the perspective of a Muslim woman. I am writing to ask you about your ending. I felt it ended with continuing intolerance, particularly on the part of Kabir. I would have hoped that the experience of war, the loss of his sister and life would have enabled him to share his sister with Armand. I understood Armand keeping the Tiger Claw to himself but not Kabir keeping the letters to himself. I was wondering why you thought Kabir couldn't be more open, tolerant and generous. I am not sure if you answer your e-mails and either way i wanted you to know that your book touched me, unsettled me and as you can set me to thinking. Thank you Suzan Blatt From: Canada Email: sblatt@shaw.ca... Read more

Terry Joshi from Yonkers, NY wrote on March 14, 2006 at 2:56 pm:

Terry Joshi Tuesday, 3/14/06, 8:55 AM I just finished reading What the Body Remembers. My husband is from Punjabi Hindu origin; he was born in Rawalpindi in 1945 and his family roots are in the Lahore area. He has a clear childhood memory of the frightening journey to New Delhi at Partition. His family was protected by their Muslim neighbors who helped them to escape. As a result of our long marriage I am more familiar than most westerners with the history of Partition, but it was fascinating to read your book and gain new insight into the events from the perspective of the Sikhs. And look at the present day mess that has been the result of the cavalier British attitude! Ah well, that's another book. Best wishes, Terry Joshi From: Yonkers, NY Email: mommylooloo@hotmail.com Regarding (Title): What the Body Remembers

HIra from Pakistan/Canada wrote on January 16, 2006 at 3:00 pm:

Hira Monday, 1/16/06, 3:12 PM After reading What the Body Remembers for an english project, I have a completely different outlook on the condition of females in a south asian society. This book has truly moved me, especially the way Satya's character kills her self. I really loved this book and wish to congratulate Shauna Singh on the wonderful peice of literature she has created. From: Pakistan/Canada Email: hira_abbasi@hotmail.com

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