Stir It Up: A Novel: A Novel

Stir It Up: A Novel: A Novel by Ganeshram, Ramin. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780545165822.

Spicy, sweet, and mixed with lots of foodie-love, heres a novel thats as delicious as it is satisfying. Thirteen-year-old Anjalis life is rich with the smell of curry form her parents roti shop, the clattering of the A train as it races through her Queens neighborhood, and an absolute passion for food. More than anything, Anjali wants to be a chef who competes on a kids cooking reality TV show. But anjali is forced to keep her wish a secret from her family, who thinks Anjalis aspirations are beneath her. Thank goodness for Deema, Anjalis gradmother, whose insight and love can push past even the oldest family beliefs. Woven with recipes that cook up emotions, and actual culinary recipes that make food, this novel is as delicious as it is satisfying. WARNING: Please read on a full stomach. This book will make you hungry for delicious and well-prepared West Indian treats!