The Elephant Chasers Daughter, Shilpa Raj
The Elephant Chasers Daughter, Shilpa Raj
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The Elephant Chaser's Daughter

Author: Shilpa Raj

Narrator: Deepti Gupta

Unabridged: 10 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/30/2018


Synopsis

The human drama captured in this memoir is nothing short of amazing—a young woman's struggle between the two worlds of her existence. Saved by her grandmother from being killed at birth for being a female, and abandoned by her mother at a young age, Shilpa faces the formidable constraints placed on her by her family and the village elders.

The values with which she is being brought up in a school for poor children started by a philanthropist come in conflict with those of her family, tearing each other apart. Just when all seems settled, an unforeseen death under mysterious circumstances shatters whatever stability remains in her life.

Pulled in opposite directions, and torn between despair and dreams, Shilpa finally makes a choice for her escape. But is she strong enough to stand up to the people she loves, and pursue what she wants?

At its heart The Elephant Chaser's Daughter is about hope, when all seems lost. Written with raw honesty and grit, this is a deeply moving memoir of a young woman confronting her "untouchable" status in a caste-based society, and her aspirations for a good future.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alok on July 23, 2017

This is not the first time that a Dalit woman is writing. However, this is surely the first ever bold step of writing the things as they are - writing a memoir for nothing less than a debut! I am impressed with the writing style, the theme and the handling of the narrative by Shilpa. She did not let......more

Goodreads review by Amit on July 24, 2017

Shilpa's book is not just a memoir, this is the work which speaks for those who are almost voiceless. En route her exploration to the roots of her family and ancestors, Shilpa digs out the deep rooted troubles and orthodox problems of Indian society. The gender discrimination, the class discriminati......more

Goodreads review by Mridula on October 18, 2017

"From Poverty to Possibility From Invisible to Unstoppable"- Daughters of destiny, Netflix A memoir can't be judged. Hence, I'll put forth the details of the books. It's about the author's journey from the life in a small village in Karnataka to a finally getting a Masters Degree in Psychological Cou......more

Goodreads review by Priyanka on January 04, 2018

Books don’t usually make me cry, but Shilpa’s carefully chosen words and her strength in writing this story had me in tears throughout. A must-read for every Indian who thinks we know anything about the reality of poverty in our country. ~~~~~~~~~~~ “In a land where justice is often bought, poor peo......more

Goodreads review by Dhanush on September 15, 2019

This is Shilpa Raj's memoir of her growing up in a South Indian village, born into a poor Dalit family, where, as a girl, the odds are really against you. In this she tells about the hardships she & her family goes through. It is also the story of a beautiful school called Shanti Bhavan, somewhere o......more