Another World, Another Culture

My books are a window into another, very real world. Few are telling the story of the Uyghurs, a Muslim population whose homeland is in northwest China. Do I have a right to? I sat in a circle with Uyghurs sipping tea and eating meat carved from the carcass of a whole roasted lamb. Got caught in a sandstorm. Stopped by a Chinese policeman for being in a place off limit to tourists. That, and the encouragement of the Uyghur American Association and many Uyghur friends.

Factory Girl – January 2017

“A Uyghur girl’s experience in a Chinese factory where she and her workmates live under the scrutiny of local Chinese cadres is realistically conveyed through Roshen‘s touching story. Working conditions in the factory and the cultural and religious discrimination are depicted as if the author herself lived through all of these ordeals.”
- Mamatjan Juma, Uyghur Service Editor, Radio Free Asia

Factory Girl availble January 2017 at:
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The Vine Basket – April 2013

“The vivid and authentic sense of place, custom, and politics serves as an effective vehicle for the skillfully characterized, emotionally charged story….An absorbing read and an excellent choice for expanding global understanding.”
- Starred review, School Library Journal

The Vine Basket availble at:
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