Weather Permitting and Other Stories

Pratap Reddy

ISBN 10: 1771830565 / ISBN 13: 9781771830560

Published by Guernica Editions,Canada, CA, 2016

About this Item

The stories in this collection centre around new immigrants ? spirited people who are prepared to leave their home and hearth to travel to distant lands to pursue their dreams of a better life. But often times there?s a reality check , and they are left to grapple with unexpected challenges of cultural shock, paucity of jobs, lack of Canadian work experience, absence of affordable daycare, and non-recognition of their educational credentials. Though the accounts are fictional they show the determination of new immigrants to survive on alien soil.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Weather Permitting and Other Stories
• Publisher: Guernica Editions,Canada, CA
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1771830565
• ISBN 13: 9781771830560
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 236 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Stories of new beginnings, resilience, and the search for home in a new land.

Pratap Reddy's Weather Permitting & Other Stories delves into the lives of new immigrants as they navigate the complexities of cultural shock, job scarcity, and the challenges of building a life in Canada. These spirited characters leave behind their homes, hoping for a better future, only to face unexpected hurdles.

Through heartwarming and poignant tales, Reddy captures the determination of these individuals as they grapple with their new reality. Discover stories of resilience, adaptation, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Perfect for readers seeking multicultural fiction and Canadian immigrant stories.

About the Author

An underwriter by day and a writer by night, Pratap Reddy writes about the angst and the agonies (on occasion the ecstasies) of newly arrived immigrants. Ramya’s Treasure is his first novel, having previously published the short story collection Weather Permitting & Other Stories with Guernica. He lives in Mississauga with his wife and son.