Books like Bodies in motion by Mary Anne Mohanraj
Mary Anne Mohanraj’s *Bodies in Motion* compiles a collection of short stories that follow two generations from two families straddling the worlds of America and Sri Lanka. Through vivid prose, the narratives illuminate how migration shapes, strengthens, and sometimes fractures family ties. Themes of generational conflict, gender roles, love, ambition, and spiritual and sexual exploration recur throughout the tales, offering intimate glimpses into the lives of mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Mary Anne Mohanraj
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