''The Beauty of the Moment'' is a 2019 novel written by
Tanaz Bhathena
Tanaz Bhathena is a Canadian author. She has written ''A Girl Like That'' and '' The Beauty of the Moment.''
Early life
Bhathena was born in Mumbai, and later lived in Saudi Arabia. She moved to Canada when she was a teenager.
Bibliography
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. The novel was nominated for the 2020
White Pine Award
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Every year, 10 books are nominated for the award and students vote their favourite book.
The White Pine Nonfi ...
.
Plot summary
Susan Thomas has emigrated from
Jeddah
Jeddah ( ), also spelled Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda ( ; ar, , Jidda, ), is a city in the Hejaz region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the country's commercial center. Established in the 6th century BC as a fishing village, Jeddah's pro ...
, Saudi Arabia, and has recently moved to
Mississauga
Mississauga ( ), historically known as Toronto Township, is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, adjoining the western border of Toronto. With a popul ...
, Ontario. Susan is passionate about art, but she knows that her parents expect her to pursue a career as a doctor or an engineer and that they would not allow her to attend art school.
Reception
The book has been reviewed by ''
The Globe and Mail
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Kirkus Reviews
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and ''
Quill & Quire
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See also
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A Girl Like That (novel)
''A Girl Like That'' is a 2018 novel by Tanaz Bhathena. The book was nominated for the 2019 Ontario Library Association White Pine Award.
Plot summary
The book begins with a car crash and the death of the two main characters, Zarin and Porus, ...
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Hunted by the Sky
''Hunted by the Sky'' is a fantasy novel by Tanaz Bhathena that was published in 2020. It won the 2021 White Pine Award.
Reception
The book was reviewed by ''Quill & Quire'', ''The Hindu'', and ''The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Ex ...
References
External links
2019 Canadian novels
Novels set in Ontario
Mississauga in fiction
Canadian young adult novels
Books by Tanaz Bhathena
Farrar, Straus and Giroux books
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