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Gloria Whelan: Homeless Bird
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Gloria Whelan's book Homeless Bird chronicles the story of 13-year-old Koly who entered an arranged marriage in India and became a widow. In this interview, Whelan discusses Koly's story, widows in white sarees, writing about other places, and more.
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