Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story
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| Author | Sonia Patel |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Cinco Puntos Press |
Publication date | September 12, 2017 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 978-1-94-102687-8 |
Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story is a young adult novel by Sonia Patel, published September 12, 2017 by Cinco Puntos Press.
Jaya and Rasa takes place in Hawaii and follows Jaya Mehta and Rasa Santos, two teenagers who fall in love. Jaya is transgender and comes from a wealthy Gujarati Indian family. To escape the loneliness that comes from bullying and his parents' dysfunctional marriage, he listens to Nirvana. Raya, on the other hand, grew up living in a shack and caring for her younger siblings. Her mother is a prostitute, and Raya takes up the profession, as well, at age 13.