Imogene, a country-bred girl, longs to make a life for herself in New York City. She joins forces with her former college roommate to start a movie production company in the big city.
I was born in India and immigrated to the US some years ago. I'm a freelance writer and author in addition to being a working wife and mother.
Background
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I write articles and short stories for a number of Indian-American and Indian publications including India Abroad, India Currents, Sulekha.com, DesiJournal.com, Little India, Kanara Saraswat, New Woman India and Leaves magazines.
My first full-length novel titled THE DOWRY BRIDE, was released by Kensington Books in September 2007.
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
Bantwal takes a brave look at an old topic and delivers a piece of work that may just make an impact. Wonderful, Vivid, and Worth Reading!
---- BookIdeas
THE DOWRY BRIDE is available at all major bookstores nationwide and all online booksellers. Readers can reach me at shobhan@shobhanbantwal.com
Accomplishments
*More that 50 articles/short stories published to date.
*First Place in short fiction contest by NEW WOMAN (India) magazine in 2005 for short story titled LINGERING DOUBTS.
*Honorable Mention in short fiction competition by Writer's Digest magazine for short story titled SEEKING A SIX-FOOT BRIDE.
*Honorable Mention in short story competition by New York Stories magazine for short story titled HOPE IN HIGH HEELS.
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