Abbot Public Library is pleased to join Ashland Public Library in welcoming authors Mansi Shah and Weina Dai Randel to the virtual stage! Shah and Randel will be discussing Shah's new book, "Saving Face," (People love a rags-to-riches story but hate a woman who lied to get ahead) and Randel's latest release, "The Master Jeweler" (the epic story of a brilliant young woman’s dangerous rise to fame in the perilous world of jewelry in 1920’s Shanghai—and the power of love and friendship). Although very different in content, we'll be discussing the importance of their stories, how they delve into diaspora issues, the impact of their books on our thoughts and understanding of the world, and their path to publishing. It's guaranteed to be a fascinating conversation and we hope you can join us for it!
Registration is required to attend via Zoom - please register at tinyurl.com/Authors-Shah-Randel. After registering for Zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording soon after the program. It will also be available on Ashland Public Library’s YouTube for one month.
Born in Toronto to Indian immigrants, Mansi Shah is the author of "Saving Face," "A Good Indian Girl", "The Taste of Ginger," and "The Direction of the Wind," which center on Gujarati characters and speak to generational differences across the Indian diaspora. Now based in Los Angeles, Shah left her long-time career as an entertainment attorney in Hollywood to travel the world and write full time. She loves to cook, and food often plays a prominent role in her books.
Weina Dai Randel is the acclaimed author of five historical novels, including "The Last Rose of Shanghai," a Wall Street Journal bestseller, and "Night Angels," longlisted for the Massachusetts Book Awards. She is the winner of the RWA RITA® Award, a National Jewish Book Awards finalist and a two-time Goodreads Choice Awards Best Historical Fiction nominee. Her novels have been translated into seventeen foreign languages, including French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Hebrew.
After living in Texas for years, Randel now resides in Boston with her family.
This program is hosted by Ashland Public Library and is sponsored by the Friends of Ashland Public Library and is in collaboration with the Chelmsford, Groton, and Tewksbury Libraries and is in partnership with a multitude of Mass. and NH libraries. We are thrilled to be partnering with Ashland Senior Center for this event.
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