Dance O’ Peacock by Aruna Jethwani

Dance O’ Peacock“The novel opens up uncomfortable questions about the biological and social, lack and love and reform and rebellion–to which there are no easy answers. Dance O’ Peacock is a truly engaging account of a woman’s search for love, meaning and calling a search for herself.” – Dr. Sharmila Rege, Director, KSP Women’s Studies Centre, University of Poona, Pune“Dance O’ Peacock is the story of Neelam, an intelligent and independent woman. She struggles hard to get rid of the oppressing tradition of taboos. To find solace and to build up inner strength, she puts relationships at stake and rigorously strives for emotional and intellectual freedom; where she can have every right to nurture the weltanschauung of her own. Neelam’s voice against the tradition and history, that have thrown her into such a predicament, could be termed feminist.” – Dr. Khursheed Alam, Urdu writerABOUT THE AUTHORAruna Jethwani is an award winning author, writer and an educationist. She has to her credit two novels, self-help books, books of poetry, a biography, and has edited a collection of short stories. Her short stories are translated in regional languages. Her debut novel Another Love, Another Sky received AGI award in 2005. She has widely written for the national press. She has translated invaluable writing from Sindhi to English.Aruna Jethwani is the former Principal of St. Mira’s College for girls, Pune. Currently she is involved in creative writing and community work.Website: www.arunajethwani.com