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Name: Funny boy
Author: Shyam Selvadurai

Der sensible Arjie spielt lieber als Braut verkleidet mit den Mädchen aus seiner tamilischen Großfamilie, als sich auf dem Kricketplatz auszutoben. Während die Unbeschwertheit der Kindertage weicht, beginnt er zunehmend die Widersprüche und Vorurteile der Erwachsenenwelt zu spüren.

First publish date: 1996

Authors: Shyam Selvadurai

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