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"Kamal Ascending" to be published January 2008

Madhu Wangu, a longtime friend of Fat Plum, announced on her website that her first novel will be published this month:

My first novel, Kamal Ascending, will be released by Frog Books, Mumbai by the end of this month.

Kamal Ascending is the story of a Kashmiri girl who wants to become a meaningful painter. After graduation and an acclaimed art show, she marries Satyavan and has two children. To fulfill his ambition, Satyavan decides to immigrate to America. Coming to a foreign land and taking care of her family, Kamal loses touch with her artistic self. She must discover her way back to artistic and spiritual awareness or she will fade into nothingness.

We're so proud of Madhu. She has been working on this first novel for many years, and in our Boot Camps and weekend critiques we've seen her revise it tirelessly, to strengthen the characters and hone the story.

In addition to being a writer, Madhu is an accomplished artist. The painting on the cover of the book is one she created.

Congratulations, Madhu!

Posted by Cindy on January 05, 2008
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