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Shenaz Patel

    Shenaz Patel is a writer whose work delves into profound aspects of the human condition. Her prose is characterized by a keen insight into the complexities of relationships and cultural identities. Drawing from a rich journalistic background, she brings a sharp perspective and narrative skill to her literary endeavors. Patel explores themes that resonate universally, crafting stories with a distinctive voice and artistic finesse.

    Contes de l'Île Maurice
    The Mauritian Bestiary
    A Dream of Birds
    • A Dream of Birds

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      "Sara has a thing for birds. They remind her of her grandfather, who loved birds, and the wonderful show the creatures would put on in his yard each day...as Sara walks to school in her island town, she longs for the freedom of those birds. Then she spots a new birdhouse full of parakeets in someone's yard. Sara feels drawn to them and unable to forget them. So what happens the next time, when she finds the door to the birdhouse unlocked?" --Front jacket flap

      A Dream of Birds
    • Comment Tizan a transformé une sauterelle en vache ? Pourquoi un éléphant et une baleine sont convaincus qu un petit lièvre est beaucoup plus fort qu eux ? Autour de Tizan, du compère jaco, du lièvre et des personnages populaires de la tradition orale mauricienne, ce recueil réunit 9 contes rusés et drôles pour découvrir une île Maurice remplie de malice

      Contes de l'Île Maurice